Teifi Trout and Bacon (Welsh)
Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens
Ingredients
  • 2 fresh trout
  • 1/4 pound bacon fat
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 ounces mushrooms
  • 2 ounces butter
  • 1 ounce flour
  • 2 pints milk
Instructions
  1. BRITHYLL TEIFI A CHIG MOCH
  2. Line a ovenproof pie-dish with slices of the fat bacon.
  3. Wipe and clean the fish and place them on the bacon. Add pepper and salt to taste.
  4. Cover and bake in a moderate oven (375/F or Mark 5) for 30-40 minutes.
  5. The Sauce: Cut off the base of the stalks of the mushrooms, wash and skin. Fry gently in 1 oz of butter until tender. Drain and slice them.
  6. Heat the remaining butter in a saucepan and add the flour using a wooden spoon to make the roux. Add the cold milk, stirring all the time and bring to the boil.
  7. Add the mushrooms and heat until the sauce thickens.
  8. When the trout are cooked, pour the sauce over them and serve.
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