Vodka Cured Ocean Trout
Ben O'DonoghueIngredients:
Serves 4
- 500gm of thick ocean trout fillet (all the same thickness)
- 1 cup of soft brown sugar
- 1 cup of salt flakes (Murray river or similar)
- 50mls of vodka
- 1 vanilla pod
- 100gm golden shallots finely diced
- ½ lemon (segments removed and cut into dices)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of dill diced
- 4 small butter lettuce cups
- 4 teaspoons of creme fraiche
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Method:
- Split the vanilla pod and scrap out the seeds then mix the seeds into the vodka. Place the trout and the vanilla vodka into a small dish and allow to marinate for 1 hour.
- Chop up the leftover vanilla pod and mix with the salt and sugar.
- Cover the top and bottom of the trout with the vanilla sugar and salt mix and wrap with cling film and place in the fridge for 24 hours.
- Combine the finely diced shallots with the small-diced lemon pieces, olive oil and the chopped dill (keep four nice sprigs for garnish).
- Remove the trout from the salt and sugar and wash under cold water to remove any excess. Pat dry. Remove the skin and then dice the trout into even 1 cm cubes
- Place each lettuce cup into a small bowl or plate, divide the cubed trout between each cup, dress evenly with the shallot and lemon dressing.
- Top each with a teaspoon of creme fraiche and a sprig of dill and a twist of freshly cracked pepper.
Our friends at Wine Selectors suggest pairing this dish with a Chartley Estate Pinot Noir 2017, or Josef Chromy Tasmanian Cuvée NV
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