Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine)

A delicate white fish pan-fried and finished with toasted almonds and lemon butter. Elegant, and seasoned by the nuts.

20 min4 servingsFrench
Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine) — French recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 500 g White fish
  • 60 g Almonds
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Lemon
  • 0.4 tsp Salt
  • 10 g Parsley (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Flour (optional)

Method

  1. Pat the fillets dry, dust lightly with flour and the salt.
  2. Pan-fry the fish in half the butter until golden, 3 minutes a side, then plate.
  3. Toast the almonds in the remaining butter until nutty, add a squeeze of lemon, and spoon over the fish.
  4. Finish with parsley and serve.

About Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine)

Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine) is a French lunch or dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes and serves 4.

Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine): frequently asked questions

Is Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine) gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Flour. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

Is Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine) dairy-free?

Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.

How long does Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine) take to make?

About 20 minutes start to finish, but only around 14 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out parsley, flour — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Truite aux Amandes (Trout Amandine) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.