Smoked Salmon Cucumber Capers Soda Bread Food

SMOKED SALMON, CUCUMBER, CAPERS & SODA BREAD

Steps:

• First, make the soda bread. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4 and dust a large baking sheet with flour. In a large bowl, combine the flours, bicarbonate of soda and 1 /4 tsp salt. Pour the buttermilk, egg and honey into a jug and whisk to combine.
• Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Using a wooden spoon, bring the mixture together to form a dough - if it's too wet and sticky, add a little extra flour. Shape into a rough ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle over a little flour, make a criss-cross incision on top of the loaf and bake in the oven for 35 mins - the bread is cooked when you tap the bottom and it sounds hollow. Slide onto a wire rack to cool a little before slicing.
• Meanwhile, using a peeler, slice the cucumber into long ribbons all the way around, but discard the seeded centre. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with a little seasoning and mix well with the dill.
• Serve at the table with the salmon slices, capers, lemon wedges, soda bread and butter.

SMOKED SALMON CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion flakes, garlic flakes, black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the sour cream, minced dill, lemon zest and remaining 1 teaspoon sea salt; set aside.
• With a peeler, stripe the cucumber, running the peeler from one tip to the other, leaving a small strip of skin in between each peel. Using a mandoline or knife, slice the cucumber on the bias into 1/4-inch slices. Slice the salmon into 2-inch strips.
• Lay out the cucumber slices on a platter. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of the sour cream mixture on each cucumber. Ripple or fold the strips of smoked salmon and place on top of the sour cream mixture. Garnish with dill sprigs and sprinkle with the seasoning mix before serving.

SMOKED SALMON ON IRISH SODA BREAD CROSTINI

Steps:

• For the bread:.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the oatmeal in the food processor and pulse til finely ground.
• Pour into a bowl and add flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, raisins and caraway seeds. Stir well to combine.
• Pour buttermilk in and stir til combined.
• Shape the dough into a 6 inch round and put onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in top half of oven for 30-40 minutes, until lightly brown.
• When tapped, the bread will give off a firm, hollow sound. Let cool.
• For the crostini:.
• Mix the butter and chives together.
• Once cool, slice the soda bread into slices and toast either in toaster or on baking sheet under broiler for a few minutes each side.
• Spread each slice with chive butter, top with smoked salmon, and cut each slice in half or thirds.
• Garnish each piece with dill.
• Enjoy!

RYE TOASTS WITH SMOKED SALMON, CUCUMBER, AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Toast bread slices in oven on a baking sheet, turning once, until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Spread 2 teaspoons cream cheese on each toast. Divide cucumber, salmon, onions, and capers among toasts; season with pepper. Squeeze lemon juice on top.

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 SOUR CREAM-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, onion, capers, chopped parsley and pepper in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Place salmon on platter. Arrange bread slices around salmon. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve with sauce.

SMOKED SALMON & WATERCRESS SALAD WITH RED ONION-CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix lemon juice, vinegar, mustard and a big pinch of salt and pepper to taste in a 1-quart Pyrex measuring cup. Add capers and onion; toss to coat. Slowly add oil, pushing onion aside and beating with a small whisk or fork to form a thick dressing.
• Mix watercress and half the salmon in a large bowl. When ready to serve, pour dressing over watercress and salmon; toss to coat. Arrange on salad plates, garnishing each with remaining smoked salmon.

SMOKED SALMON CUCUMBER CANAPES

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon into cucumber halves., Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until filling is firm. Cut into 1/2-in. slices.

CUCUMBER CUPS WITH DILL CREAM AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Trim ends from cucumbers and cut crosswise into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) rounds. Scoop a 1/2-inch-deep depression from one side of each round with a small melon-baller, forming little cups. Drain cucumbers, cup sides down, on paper towels for 15 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper together in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with 1 salmon strip and 1 dill sprig.