Smoked Salmon With Capers Pickled Shallots Food

SMOKED SALMON WITH CAPERS & PICKLED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Put the vinegar and sugar into a heavy-based saucepan and bring to the boil, allowing the sugar to dissolve. Add the sliced shallots to the warm liquid, stir through, then tip into a dish and cover with cling film. Set aside.
• Arrange the smoked salmon in the centre of each plate, making sure that the slices slightly overlap, and set aside.
• Put the frisée salad, the chives, capers, a little of the shallot vinegar and some of the shallots into a mixing bowl and toss together. Spoon the mixture over the salmon and serve with a few twists of black pepper, a drizzle of oil and lemon wedges on the side.

SMOKED SALMON - PICKLED

Steps:

• In a medium deep ceramic bowl, just wide enough to hold a slice of smoked salmon spread out flat.
• Divide the onion slices into separate rings and arrange alternate layers of smoked salmon and onion in the bowl.
• Combine the oil, wine vinegar and garlic in a separate bowl and whisk well.
• Season with salt and pepper and add the bay leaf.
• Pour the marinade over the salmon and onions, cover tightly and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 days.
• When serving, drain off the marinade and garnish each salmon slice with onion rings, bay leaves, fresh dill or both.

SMOKED SALMON AND CAPER PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and saute until translucent, but not browned.
• Add the smoked salmon and continue cooking just until salmon turns opaque, 1-2 minutes.
• Pour in the cream and add capers.
• Be careful how much salt you add because the snoked salmon and capers are both salty.
• Add pasta and toss to coat.
• *Ifthere doesn't appear to be enough sauce, add a couple of tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to thin it down.
• Serve with freshly grated parmesan.

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 AND CAPER PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425F degrees.
• Place pizza crust on ungreased cookie sheet.
• bake for 6-8 minutes.
• Cool at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cream cheese, mustard and honey; mix until well blended.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over cooked crust, arrange salmon over top, sprinkle with onion, caper, and dill.
• Cut into wedges; serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.