Active Time

　　40 min

　　Total Time

　　40 min

　　'60S THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW

　　At the opening of every episode, we see Andy and Opie walking to the creek, fishing rods slung over their shoulders, accompanied by the catchy whistled theme music. Mayberry, North Carolina, offered a welcome respite from the growing complexity of the rest of the world. This simple and delicious recipe is one way that Aunt Bee might have prepared Andy's freshly caught trout.

　　Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 40 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes 2 to 4 servings

　　1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter

　　2 (1/2- to 3/4-lb) whole brook, rainbow, or brown trout, cleaned, keeping head and tail intact

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　3/4 cup all-purpose flour

　　3 tablespoons vegetable oil

　　1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

　　1/4 teaspoon black pepper

　　1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

　　Garnish: lemon wedges

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°F.

　　

Step 2

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably oval) over low heat and remove from heat.

　　

Step 3

Rinse trout and pat dry. Brush with melted butter inside and out and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt (total for both fish). Mound flour on a sheet of wax paper, then dredge each fish in flour to coat completely, shaking off excess.

　　

Step 4

Add oil and 2 tablespoons butter to skillet and heat over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté both trout, gently turning over once using 2 spatulas, until golden brown and almost cooked through, about 8 minutes total (fish will continue to cook as it stands). Transfer each trout to a plate and keep warm in oven.

　　

Step 5

Pour off fat from skillet and wipe skillet clean. Melt remaining 1/2 stick butter over moderately low heat, then cook pecans, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, 1 to 2 minutes. Add parsley, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, swirling skillet to combine, and remove from heat. Add lemon juice, swirling skillet to incorporate, and spoon over trout. Serve immediately.