Marinated Sea Trout

Description
Serves 6



Ingredients

 * 800 g (1¾ pounds) boneless sea trout fillet
 * fish heads and bones

Marinade

 * 1 large leek
 * 3 large tomatoes
 * 1 large cucumber
 * 3 tbsp chopped dill
 * juice of 1 lemon
 * 1½ tbsp cognac

Sauce

 * 2 tbsp butter
 * 4 tbsp (¼ cup) flour
 * 5 dl (2 cups) concentrated fish stock
 * fish marinade with vegetables
 * chopped dill
 * ½ dl (3½ tbsp) 35 percent fat sour cream

Directions

 * 1) Shred the vegetables for the marinade.
 * 2) Place half the vegetables in a dish.
 * 3) Sprinkle the fillet with chopped dill, lemon juice, and cognac on both sides.
 * 4) Place on the bed of vegetables.
 * 5) Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours.
 * 6) Remove eyes and gills from the fish head.
 * 7) Place in a pan with the bones, cover with water and simmer 20 minutes.
 * 8) Melt the butter and stir in the flour.
 * 9) Add the stock, marinade with vegetables and dill.
 * 10) Stir in the sour cream.
 * 11) Poach in salted water about 10 minutes.
 * 12) Transfer the fish to a serving platter.
 * 13) Nap with the sauce.
 * 14) Garnish with lemon wedges and dill sprigs.
 * 15) Serve with boiled potatoes.