FEATURE RECIPE
Smoked trout and chive soufflé omelette with lemon beurre noisette

Smoked trout and chive soufflé omelette with lemon beurre noisette

Serves 4



Smoked trout souffle
120 gm (½ cup)   crème fraîche
1   lemon rind, finely grated
2   green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp   finely chopped chives
30 gm   plain flour
4   eggs, separated
400 gm   smoked trout, bones removed, flaked
20 gm   butter
To serve:   baguette and lemon wedges
Lemon beurre noisette
60 gm   cold butter, coarsely chopped
1   lemon, peeled and segmented
2 tbsp   finely chopped chives


1 Combine crème fraîche, lemon rind, green onion, chives, flour, egg yolks and half the smoked trout in a bowl and mix to combine. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2 Whisk eggwhites and a pinch of salt until firm peaks form, then fold into trout mixture.
3 Heat butter in a 25cm-diameter frying pan over low heat until starting to foam, pour in omelette mixture, gently shaking pan to level. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until base is golden. Scatter remaining trout over half the omelette, place under grill and cook for 1-2 minutes or until light golden. Gently fold omelette in half.
4 For noisette, heat butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes or until brown, remove from heat, add lemon segments and chives and combine. Spoon over omelette and serve with baguette and lemon wedges.


Drink Suggestion Full-bodied chardonnay.

RECIPE Emma Knowles PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Emma Knowles DRINK SUGGESTION Max Allen


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