Smoked Trout And Fingerling Potato Cakes Recipes

SMOKED TROUT AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the onion slices in a bowl of ice water. Cover the potatoes with water in a pot; add a pinch of salt, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly; pat dry.
• Meanwhile, whisk the creme fraeche, vinegar, olive oil and mustard in a large bowl to make a smooth dressing. Stir in the dill. Drain the onion, pat dry and add to the dressing. Add the potatoes and cucumber, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• Divide the watercress among 4 plates and add some potato salad to each. Flake the trout with your fingers and scatter on top. Serve with pumpernickel bread and/or pickled beets, if desired.

SMOKED TROUT SALAD WITH GRILLED FINGERLINGS POTATOES AND MUSTARD-DILL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill for direct grilling, high heat.
• Toss the potatoes with the canola oil, 2 tablespoons chopped dill, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to a grill basket and grill, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Combine the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, horseradish, mustard, honey, and salt and pepper to taste, and whisk to combine. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Drizzle some of the dressing over the bottom of a large serving platter or shallow bowl. Pour the warm potatoes on top. Scatter the Smoked Trout over the potatoes, then the watercress and dill fronds. Dust with more smoked paprika and drizzle a generous amount of dressing over all.
• Combine the salt, sugar and 4 cups water in a 4-quart container and stir until the salt has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the trout, making sure they are submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
• Remove the trout from the brine, rinse thoroughly with cold water and pat dry. Place the trout skin-side down onto a rack set in a half sheet pan. Dry in the refrigerator until the skin becomes shiny and somewhat tacky to the touch, 21 to 24 hours.
• Prepare the smoker using the alder or applewood chips so that it maintains a temperature of 150 to 160 degrees F.
• Place the trout onto the smoking racks, skin-side down, separating them by at least 1/4-inch and place into the smoker. Adjust the heat as needed and cook until the fish has cooked through, darkened in color around the edges and has the desired level of smoke flavor, about 20 minutes. Remove from the smoker and cool. Remove the flesh from the skin and gently break into big chunks.

HALF SMOKED TROUT WITH ONION RELISH AND FINGERLING POTATO

Steps:

• Cut the head of the trout and separate the fillets season each fillet with the smoked salt and reserve. Split the potatoes in half lengthwise and cooked them covered with water and a dollop of butter. Cut the onions in large dice and cook them in olive oil until tender, deglaze with balsamic vinegar, do not reduce. Place the fillets skin down and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until the flesh is no longer translucent.

SMOKED TROUT & POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 mins until tender. Meanwhile, tip the spinach into a large colander in the sink. Drain the potatoes over the spinach so the cooking water wilts it, then spoon the potatoes back into the pan. Mash, stirring in the lemon zest and juice and some seasoning, then fold through the trout flakes, squeezed-out spinach, capers and dill.
• Tip half the breadcrumbs onto a large plate, then tip the potato mixture onto another plate and shape into a large disc. Flip the potato cake onto the crumbs, pressing the remaining crumbs onto the top.
• Heat the grill and pour the oil into a large frying pan. Carefully slide the potato cake into the pan, then cook for 5 mins until the bottom is golden. Now grill for 4-5 mins until the crumbs on top are golden and the cake is hot through. Serve hot with lemon wedges, tartare sauce and a green salad.

SMOKED TROUT AND FINGERLING POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix all emulsion ingredients in a nonreactive bowl and chill in the refrigerator. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onion, leek, and celery and cook until transparent, about 3-4 minutes. Cool. In a large nonreactive bowl, fold together the sauteed mixture, potatoes, trout, egg yolk, herbs and spice blend. Divide into 4 balls and gently flatten to form small cakes. Coat each cake in fl our, dip in egg wash, and then coat with panko. In the skillet, heat about 1?2 inch canola oil over medium heat. Sauté the potato cakes until light golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with the emulsion and garnish with parsnip crisps and watercress.