Smoked Trout

Method

1. For cure: mix all of the ingredients together and cover the trout top to bottom. Leave to marinate for six hours
in the refrigerator.

2. Cook quail eggs in boiling water for 90 seconds, refresh in iced water and peel.

3. Whisk cream until thick, add horseradish, put to one side.

4. Rinse trout and pat dry. Place trout in smoker set to 55ºC and smoke for 45 minutes. Take out and rest for 10 minutes. Pick flesh off the bone and set aside.

5. To plate: put a large spoonful of horseradish cream in the centre of the plate, and place smoked trout on top. Add quail egg and a good spoonful of trout caviar. Garnish with red sorrel leaves and radish.

If you do not have a smoker: Line a pan with foil, add smoking chips. Place a second layer of foil over chips. Place a rack or steaming basket on top of foil and place trout on the insert. Cover tightly with foil and a lid so smoke does not escape. Heat pan on a medium-high heat until smoking. Lower heat and smoke for 20 minutes. Turn off and let pot sit for 5 minutes.

Wine Match: Coombe Farm Estate Sparkling