Crusty Corn Trout

[AllenOK]

Crusty Corn Trout
Yields: 4 servings

4 cleaned and boned rainbow or brook trout
1/3 c flour
1 egg
1 T water
1 c yellow cornmeal
¼ c ground nuts (peanuts, pine nuts, walnuts, etc.)
1 t salt
¼ t cracked black pepper
¼ t paprika
¼ t ground cumin
Vegetable oil

Beat egg with water. Mix cornmeal, ground nuts, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Heat about 1” of oil in fry pan oven coals or medium heat. Roll trout in flour. Dip floured trout into egg and then into cornmeal. Cook trout, turning once, until both sides are brown, 5 minutes per side. Fish flakes when done.
Note: carry the cornmeal and flour in paper bags. Toss in the trout, shake, and it’s ready to fry.