Early Season Fishing Picnic

To kick off the fishing season we had a stream side picnic featuring fresh caught brook trout and Niçoise salad. Step one...catch some fish.

Fish scouts armed with smiles and rosé.

Step two: Set the picnic, start a fire, and prepare the fish.

Streamside Steamed Trout

Supplies

2 fresh caught, gutted trout

Aluminum foil (sheets long enough to fully enclose trout...lengths may vary)

1 Bunch of dill

2 lemons

Salt

Pepper

White wine or rose you plan to eat with the trout (we like Gewürztraminer, Rosé, or Montrachet)

Method

Place gutted trout on individual aluminum foil sheets.

Salt and pepper the cavity of each trout.

Stuff with as much dill and lemon slices (half moons work best) as you can.

Fold the packets - lengthwise then head and tail leaving a small opening in the middle.

Pour in a ¼ cup of wine.

Seal packets.

Place next to a fire or on a grill for 10-15 minutes or until the eyes of the fish are white.

The meat should separate easily from the bones.

Serve with niçoise or other salad.
 

Trout and veggie burgers cooking over an open fire.

Hungry fisherman enjoying their catch!

No picnic is complete without coffee, A bouffadou helps you maintain your picnic fire adding oxygen to keep your fire lit.

After coffee it is time to relax and enjoy being together outside.