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Smoked Trout Topping for Two

By Lan Lam

Published on December 7, 2015

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 2 (Makes 1/2 cup)

Smoked Trout Topping for Two

Ingredients

2 ½ ounces smoked trout, chopped3 tablespoons crème fraîche 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives 2 teaspoons minced shallot ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus ¼ teaspoon lemon juice

Before You Begin

We prefer trout for this recipe, but any hot-smoked fish, such as salmon or bluefish, may be substituted.

Instructions

  1. Stir all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Smoked Trout Topping for Two

Smoked Trout Topping for Two

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 2 (Makes 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

2 ½ ounces smoked trout, chopped
3 tablespoons crème fraîche
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
2 teaspoons minced shallot
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus ¼ teaspoon lemon juice

Ingredients

2 ½ ounces smoked trout, chopped
3 tablespoons crème fraîche
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
2 teaspoons minced shallot
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus ¼ teaspoon lemon juice

Ingredients

2 ½ ounces smoked trout, chopped
3 tablespoons crème fraîche
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
2 teaspoons minced shallot
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus ¼ teaspoon lemon juice

Why This Recipe Works

By using both fresh lemon juice and zest in this topping, we add just the right amount of citrusy zing.

Before You Begin

We prefer trout for this recipe, but any hot-smoked fish, such as salmon or bluefish, may be substituted.

Instructions

  1. Stir all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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