Aquaponic Sorrel Trout

I transplanted Sorrel indoors into my Aquaponics system last November in Aquaponics Saves Lives. 

Sorrel November 2014

Sorrel April 2015

Its been thriving, consistently producing salad sized leaves every week. Its impressive how many long leaves this tangy plant makes. They can be torn off by hand. Sorrel doesnt mind; it will just make new ones. It has stayed about the same size. Heres the side view, where you can also see some of my Indoor Aquaponic Strawberries.

Sorrel and Strawberries

Heres a mouth-watering gourmet recipe for Poached Rainbow Trout with Sorrel and Lemon Butter Sauce.

Pretty fancy, eh?

The Europeans like to make a creamy buttery sauce with Sorrel and then cook trout in white wine. Heres a German recipe for Trout in Sorrel sauce.

Germans call Trout in Sorrel sauce "Forelle mit Sauerampfersosse"

Heres a French recipe for Sorrel Trout, which sounds equally tasty. Its finally trout season. The next time I catch a nice trout, Ill try one of these recipes.

May 19 Update

Last night, I caught a decent rainbow trout, and decided to cook it in a simpler, less caloric way. After stuffing it with fresh whole Aquaponic Sorrel, I squeezed fresh lime juice on it, then marinated it overnight in the fridge.

For lunch, I added chopped garlic to the inside, covered it in olive oil, added a dab of Dijon mustard, and finished it off with salt and pepper.

Fresh Rainbow trout stuffed with Sorrel

I wrapped it in foil/parchment paper and grilled it on medium heat, flipping it after 10 minutes. It was so juicy that it tasted like it had been poached. Yum!

Ready to eat

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