A Sunday outing to catch lake trout produced a key ingredient for that night's dinner. Usually we catch most, if not all of our fish jigging with spoons. That day this fish preferred a live minnow on a Rattle Wheel.
Having one in the bag for dinner is critical, especially when your fishing partner seems to be fading! I also have a recipe in mind..........
The recipe came from outdoor writer Gord Pyzer and called for Chorizo pork sausage. I had never heard of it before and my first attempt I substituted Italian sausage. The result was mediocre. Then I stumbled into this Corizo sausage, courtesy of friend Jim K from Minneapolis.
Well, the trout is filleted and ready to go......it doesn't get much fresher!
The fish is cut up into chunks....... and a can of diced tomatoes awaits its turn.
Add the tomatoes to the fried Corizo and let simmer.
Add the lake trout chunks and simmer further. One addition I made to the recipe was to add some frozen corn.
It didn't take long. Served over a bed of rice, a salad, and a glass (or two) of a chilled Gewurztraminer. It was excellent! Give it a try next time you happen on a lake trout. Better yet come up to VBL this spring and catch some fresh trout.......it doesn't get any better.
