Showing posts with label mandoline. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mandoline. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Recipe One: Baked Trout with Homemade Potato Chips

This is probably one of the easiest (and healthiest) meals to make at home.  I am going to break the recipe into two parts - the trout and the potato chips.  Nutrition information is provided for both parts, and is calculated per serving.



Kitchen gadgets you might find useful for this recipe:



Trout
Makes 3 servings
Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. Steelhead trout
  • 1 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 2 tsp. Paprika
  • 1 tsp. Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. Lemon juice
Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350º
  2. Place uncooked trout in a baking dish (I use aluminum foil to reduce mess later)
  3. Mix olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, and lemon juice in a small bowl
  4. Using a pastry brush (a spoon works too), evenly spread the seasoning mixture onto the fish
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until fish is cooked through
Nutrition Information:
  • 155 calories
  • 2g carbohydrates
    • 0g dietary fiber
    • 0g sugars
  • 8g fat
  • 19g protein
Trout is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, an essential fat for humans linked to a reduction in cancer cases, cardiovascular disease, psychotic disorders, and an increase in immune function. 

Potato Chips
Makes 3 servings

Good-quality Red Potatoes will be firm, smooth-skinned and have bright-red coloring. They should have few eyes, and those few eyes should be shallow.

Ingredients:
  • 3 Medium sized red potatoes
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • Olive Oil Spray
Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350º
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with olive oil spray
  3. Sprinkle 1 tsp. salt over the empty baking sheet
  4. Using a mandoline (knives also work, but cutting even slices is tricky), slice potatoes into 1/8" slices and place these onto the baking sheet
  5. Spray potatoes on sheet with olive oil spray and sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp. of salt
  6. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until potatoes start to crisp
Nutrition Information:
  • 267 calories
  • 59g carbohydrates
    • 5g dietary fiber
    • 4g sugars
  • 0g fat
  • 7g protein
Red potato tips and tricks:
  • Do not store potatoes in the refrigerator. Refrigeration converts the starch in potatoes to sugar which will cause the potato to darken when cooked.
  • Prolonged exposure to light causes greening and makes the potato taste bitter. Store potatoes in a dark place and peel or pare green area from the potato before using.
  • Red potatoes are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium