Creamy ChalkStream Trout and Broad Bean Lasagne
A twist on a comfort food classic, this delicious creamy lasagne uses ChalkStream® trout, and a selection of summer green vegetables. Great for the whole family or save the extras for a tasty lunch.
Ingredients
1 large red onion, diced
150g asparagus, 1-2cm spears
110g broad beans, cooked and outer casing removed
100g mushrooms, sliced
½ lemon rind
1 tbsp lemon juice
Few sprigs of dill
4 trout fillets
250g crème fraîche
1 veg stock, 200ml water
Lasagne sheets
Parmesan
30g butter
30g plain flour
Milk
Pinch of nutmeg
Salt & pepper
Method
Fry the onion in a large saucepan. Add the stock and add the asparagus and mushrooms for a few moments then remove from the heat. When the mixture has cooled slightly add in the cooked broad beans, crème fraîche, lemon juice and lemon rind. Stir well, season then taste. Adjust seasoning as appropriate.
Meanwhile, remove the skin from trout. If you hate food waste as much as us then you can turn this into fish crackling by drying it out and putting under the grill until crispy. Dice the trout up into 3cm chunks and add into the cooled mixture. Stir and set aside.
Next, make the white sauce by melting the butter in pan. When melted, add the flour in and combine to make a paste, then cook for a further 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper and a little extra lemon rind if you fancy. Remove from heat.
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
When you're ready to start assembling your lasagne, spoon in half of the trout mixture into an oven proof roasting dish. Cover with a single layer of your lasagne sheets (snapping to fit if needed). Then spoon over the remaining mixture. Add another layer of lasagne sheets then drizzle the béchamel sauce on top. Grate the parmesan to your hearts content.
Place into the oven on a baking tray to catch any overspill. Bake for 40 minutes then remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
