Smoked Fish Platter With Mustard Caper Sauce And Fennel Cucumber Salad Food

SMOKED FISH PLATTER WITH MUSTARD-CAPER SAUCE AND FENNEL-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Sauce
• Mix first 3 ingredients in 2-cup glass measuring cup; gradually whisk in oil. Season with pepper. Pour half of mixture into small bowl; mix in 3 tablespoons sugar, capers, and shallot for sauce. Mix 1 tablespoon sugar into remaining mixture. Reserve for dressing salad.
• Salad
• Mix sliced fennel and cucumbers in large bowl. Mince enough fennel fronds to measure 3 tablespoons; add to bowl. Season to taste with dressing in measuring cup. Season with salt and pepper.
• Assembly
• Cover large platter with lettuce leaves. Arrange smoked fish and salad atop lettuce. Garnish with caper berries, lemon wedges, and eggs (if desired). Serve with bread, butter, and Mustard-Caper Sauce.

PORK CHOPS WITH FENNEL AND CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet heat the olive oil over high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Add the pork to the pan and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes each side. Remove the pork from the pan, cover loosely with foil, and set aside.
• Add the fennel, shallots, and 1/3 cup parsley to the pan and cook over medium heat until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the wine. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes and stir. Add the pork back into the pan, nestling the chops between the fennel and tomatoes so they are mostly submerged in the pan juices. Cook until the fennel is tender and the pork is done, about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Place the pork on a serving dish. To finish the sauce, add the lemon zest, remaining 1/3 cup parsley, capers, and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Spoon over the pork chops and serve immediately.

SMOKED FISH WITH MUSTARD, DILL AND CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in capers, chopped dill and generous amount of pepper. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Line large platter with lettuce. Arrange smoked fish atop lettuce. Garnish with lemon and dill sprigs. Serve fish with bread and sauce.

MUSTARD CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a pan over medium heat, mix together water, bouillon, oil, mustard, honey, wine, lemon juice, green onions, and capers.
• Whisk together well and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, letting it reduce a bit.
• Mix together the corn starch and cold water, making sure it's not lumpy, and gradually add to the pan while stirring continuously.
• Let everything simmer together for another 5-7 minutes or to desired consistency, then serve immediately.
• Serve over sausages, salmon, or vegetables.

SMOKED HADDOCK WITH WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD SAUCE & POACHED EGG

Steps:

• Cut fish in to four equal sized portions.
• Place fish in a saucepan and add cold water until the fish is just covered.
• Bring to a simmer over a low heat and poach for about 4 minutes until cooked.
• Remove fish an keep warm.
• Boil Potatoes until soft and mash.
• Add spring onions to the mash and mix.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In small sauce pan heat the cream and add in the honey and mustard. Whisk gently to combine and remove from the heat.
• Poach 4 eggs.
• To server, place spoonful of mash in the centre of the plate, gently place fish on top, top with a poached egg and the honey mustard sauce.