Smoked Trout In Caramelized Apple And Onion Broth Food

SMOKED TROUT IN CARAMELIZED APPLE AND ONION BROTH

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Place the onions in a large pot. Add the remaining butter and the apples to the skillet. Saute until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the apples to the pot. Pour the sherry into the skillet and cook, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon, about 1 minute. Add this liquid and the water to the pot.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Place in a medium saucepan and add the vegetables. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and ladle among 4 shallow bowls. Place 2 pieces of the trout in each bowl, overlapping them slightly at one end. Sprinkle with sage and serve.

PORK CHOPS WITH CURRIED CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Season chops with salt and pepper; brown both sides in a skillet with a little olive oil; remove to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Cook and stir onions and apples in butter until caramelized, being sure to stir up browned bits.
• Stir in applesauce, apple juice, beef broth, garlic and curry powder.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper; simmer on low heat until slightly thickened, continuing to stir up browned bits from pork chops.
• Pour apple-onion mixture over chops in baking dish and cover dish with foil.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 45 minutes.

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.