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British Trout and Broccoli Pasta PDF Print E-mail

Recipe from British Trout Association

Serves 4

20 minutes to prepare

25 minutes to cook

Ingredients:

125g pasta bows

300g broccoli florets

125g smoked trout

2 spring onions, roughly chopped

50g butter

50g flour

570ml whole milk

150g mature Cheddar, grated

1 tsp Dijon mustard

salt and pepper

50g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs

Method:

1. Prehea the oven to 190 degrees. Boil pasta. Drain and set aside. Break the broccoli into small florets. Add to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 4 minutes. Drain

2. Put the pasta, smoked trout fillets, broccoli and spring onions in an overproof dish so they are evenly distributed.

3. Melt the butter in a small pan. Remove and stir in flour. Stir over a low heat for 1 minute. Add the milk and whisk with a balloon or coil whisk. Simmer, while continuing to whisk all the time, until the mixture is a thick, smooth sauce.

4. remove the sauce from heat and stir in most of the cheese and mustard. Season lightly with salt and black pepper then pour sauce over pasta, broccoli and smoked trout.

5. mix the breadcrumbs together with the rest of the cheese and sprinkle over the top. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden and bubbling.