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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

Ingredients

2 ½ ounces smoked trout, chopped3 tablespoons crème fraîche1 tablespoon minced fresh chives2 teaspoons minced shallot½ 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

Smoked Trout Topping for Two

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 2 (Makes 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

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Ingredients

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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.
  2. 2.Enjoy!
    Smoked Trout Topping

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