Smoked Salmon With Apple Horseradish Cream And Black Bread Recipes

SMOKED SALMON WITH HORSERADISH CREAM

Steps:

• Pickled cucumber:
• Bring sugar, both vinegars, salt, and 1/3 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add shallots, Fresno chile, and jalapeño. Let cool.
• Place cucumber spears in a glass jar and pour cooled liquid over. Cover jar and chill at least 3 hours.
• Do ahead
• Cucumber can be pickled 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
• Pickled Red Onion:
• Bring chile, cinnamon, cloves, vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring, until just softened and bright pink. Transfer to a heatproof jar with a slotted spoon.
• Let brine cool, then pour over onion.
• Do Ahead
• Onion can be pickled 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
• Horseradish Cream and Assembly:
• Mix horseradish, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, and mustard powder in a small bowl.
• Whisk cream in another small bowl to soft peaks. Gently fold in horseradish mixture; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide salmon, pickled cucumber, and pickled red onion among plates. Top with dill and parsley sprigs; season with pepper. Serve with horseradish cream alongside.

SMOKED SALMON WITH HORSERADISH CRèME FRAîCHE & BEETROOT

Steps:

• Fold the crème fraîche with the horseradish and vodka, if using, with a little seasoning. Chill.
• In a bowl, mix the vinegar, olive oil and honey. Toss half the dressing through the beetroot and chill until ready to serve.
• Before serving, divide the slices of salmon between 8 plates, then top with a spoonful of the crème fraîche and bring up the sides of the salmon to make a 'flower'. Arrange the salad and beetroot round the salmon, scatter with the dill. Grind over some black pepper, drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve with toast, if you like.

CREAMY SMOKED TROUT WITH APPLE AND HORSERADISH ON CRISP BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• Mix trout, apple, celery, and chives in large bowl to blend. Whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon horseradish in small bowl to blend. Fold horseradish mixture gently into trout mixture (do not break up trout). Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more horseradish if desired. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Transfer trout mixture to serving bowl and place on platter. Surround with toasts and serve.

SMOKED SALMON AND HORSERADISH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a standing electric mixer fitted with a paddle, cream the cream cheese, cornstarch, horseradish juice and salt. Add egg and heavy cream. When filling is mixed thoroughly add diced smoked salmon and fold it in. Place in buttered 8-inch springform pan and bake for 1 hour or until cheesecake sets up. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Slice into 6 equal portions and serve with bagels and sliced onions.

SALMON AND CRèME FRAîCHE ON BLACK-BREAD TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the bread pieces on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted but still soft in the center. Meanwhile, whisk together the crème fraîche, 1 tablespoon horseradish and chives in a small bowl. Add more horseradish and salt to taste. Cut the salmon into strips (2 inches by 1 inch) or squares, so that you have the same number as triangles of bread.
• Place toasts on a serving platter. Spoon a little horseradish cream on each piece. Lay a piece of salmon on top in delicate folds. Sprinkle pepper over the salmon and serve.