Locally Smoked Fish Plate

We have fantastic smoked fish in Ireland. Artisan Smokers like Sally Barnes of Woodcock Smokery in West Cork, Frank Hederman of Belvelly, near Cobh, Anthony Cresswell of Ummera have developed a cult following for their wild smoked Irish salmon and other f

Locally Smoked Fish Plate

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

Ingredients

  • For the main plate:

  • a selection of smoked fish, such as smoked salmon, smoked mackerel, smoked trout, smoked eel, smoked tuna, smoked hake and smoked sprats

  • For the garnish:

  • segments of lemon

  • sprigs of watercress or rocket leaves

  • For the sauces and sides:

  • Mustard and Dill Mayonnaise

  • 1 large egg yolk, preferably free range

  • 2 tbsp French mustard

  • 1 tbsp white sugar

  • 150ml groundnut or sunflower oil

  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar

  • 1 tbsp dill, finely chopped

  • salt and white pepper

  • Horseradish Sauce

  • 3 - 6 tbsp freshly grated horseradish

  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar

  • 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • ¼ tsp mustard

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • lots of freshly ground pepper

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 225ml softly whipped cream

  • Cucumber and Dill Pickle

  • 1kg thinly sliced unpeeled cucumber

  • 3 small onions thinly sliced

  • 225g granulated sugar

  • 1 tbsp salt

  • 225ml cider vinegar

  • 2 tbsp chopped dill

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