Parisian Cream For Smoked Fish Recipes

SMOKED FISH ( BRINE RECIPE AND SMOKING DIRECTIONS)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients very well until sugar is disolved.
• Split the fish into halves and soak them for about 12 hours (more or less) in the refrigerator.
• Prepare your fire using charcoal and a mix of old birch (with bark removed) or apple wood or you can use just charcoal.
• Place fish in smoker and allow to smoke for about 6-8 hours for smoking, depending on the outside temperature and how hot your smoker gets of course.

HOW TO SMOKE FISH

Steps:

• Make the brine: Combine water, sugar, and 1/2 cup salt. Place fish in a nonreactive dish; cover with brine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Heat charcoal grill to medium, piling coals on 1 side to set up direct and indirect heat zones. Set a drip pan under the grill grate in the indirect heat zone.
• Soak wood trimmings in water for 30 minutes. Drain (if smoking whole trout or char, leave 1/2 cup wood in water); add to coals.
• Smoke the fish: Once smoke develops, place fish in a lightly oiled grill basket. Transfer to grill rack, and set over drip pan. Open lid vent, and position over fish. (This will direct smoke to impart maximum smokiness.) For the trout fillets: Smoke fish until cooked through but not dry, 12 to 15 minutes.For the whole trout: Smoke for 10 minutes. Flip basket. Drain remaining 1/2 cup wood; add to coals. Smoke fish until cooked through but not dry, 8 to 10 minutes more.For the side of arctic char: Smoke for 10 minutes. Drain remaining 1/2 cup wood; add to coals. Smoke fish until cooked through but not dry, 13 to 15 minutes more.

BAKED FISH WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE (ONE BAKING DISH!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F (all oven types).
• Place fish in a baking dish - ensure the fish isn't crammed in too snugly. See video or photos in post. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
• Place butter, cream, garlic, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a microwave proof jug or bowl. Microwave in 2 x 30 sec bursts, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
• Sprinkle fish with shallots, then pour over sauce.
• Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until fish is just cooked. Remove from oven and transfer fish to serving plates. Spoon over sauce, and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges if using.

CHEF JOHN'S CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Combine cream and buttermilk in a glass jar. Cover tightly with cheesecloth (or any breathable material) and let sit at room temperature (70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C)) for 24 hours. Stir, screw on lid, and refrigerate for 24 hours before using.

PARISIAN

Steps:

• Remove the dough ball from the refrigerator and leave wrapped at room temperature until the dough warms to 60°F to 65°F. Meanwhile, set up the oven with two pizza stones or baking steels and preheat to 500°F for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, clean and trim the mushrooms so that they will all cook in about the same amount of time. Leave the pioppini and other small, delicate mushrooms whole. Slice the trumpets lengthwise into slices 1/8 inch thick.
• Heat a generous film of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the larger mushroom pieces and sauté for 1 minute. Add the remaining mushrooms, season with fine sea salt and pepper, and sauté, stirring often, for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mushrooms are softened but not browned. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Dust the work surface with the dusting mixture, then move the dough to the surface and dust the top.
• Dust a wooden peel with the flour. Open the dough on the work surface to a 13-inch round with a slightly raised edge. Move the dough to the peel. As you work, shake the peel forward and backward to ensure the dough isn't sticking.
• Mound the mozzarella in the center of the dough and use your fingertips to spread it evenly over the surface, leaving a 3/4-inch border. Scatter the mushrooms evenly over the top.
• Slide the pizza onto the top stone. Bake for 7 minutes. Lift the pizza onto the peel, rotate it 180 degrees, and then transfer it to the bottom stone. Bake for 6 minutes, until the bottom is browned and crisp and the top is golden brown.
• Transfer the pizza to a cutting board and cut into 6 wedges. Garnish each wedge with 1/4 teaspoon dollops of truffle paste, pinches of the Saint André, and shavings of Comté. Scatter the arugula over the top and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin oil and a pinch each of pepper and Maldon salt.

PARISIAN CREAM FOR SMOKED FISH

Steps:

• You could put this together up to 3 hours in advance. 1. Chill a medium mixing bowl and beaters. Whip the cream, horseradish and lemon zest to soft peaks. Gently fold in vinegar, Tabasco and chives. Taste for balance, adjusting ingredients if needed. Chill up to 3 hours. 2. Serve mounded next to slices of smoked salmon or trout on individual dishes. Top each mound with about 1/2 teaspoon black caviar.