Limestone Springs on Springs

Smoked Trout Salad with Bitter Greens and Tangerine - (Serves four)

Ingredients:

2 brined and smoked trout fillets, bones and skin removed, gently broken into large pieces

1 bunch watercress, stems removed

2 ounces baby arugula, picked over

1 head radicchio and one Belgian endive, both split in half, core removed, lightly oiled and lightly grilled

1 shallot, minced

Fleur di sel or other finishing grade sea salt

Coarsely ground black pepper

Orange, tangerine, or tangelo supremes (seeds and membrane removed)

Extra virgin olive oil (good quality/ not too strong) or grape seed or walnut oil

2 ounces pecan halves, roasted and salted

1 cup tangerine juice, reduced by ¾ and strained

Balsamic reduction (or pomegranate molasses)

Method:

Combine the trout and greens in a large salad bowl. Slice the grilled endive and break apart the radicchio and add them to the bowl. Add the shallot

and season sparingly with salt and pepper. Gently add the citrus supremes to the bowl and add a small amount of oil to salad to season it. Toss together gently, add the pecans and toss again. Divide salad between four plates, making sure to collect the booty from the bottom of the bowl and distribute according to how well you like your guests. Drizzle the salads with tangerine juice and the balsamic reduction and serve immediately with the cold beverage of your choice. Enjoy!

Limestone Smoked Party Platter

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Smoked Trout Spread

Smoked Trout Spread - (Makes 0ne Pint)

Ingredients:

3 fillets brined and smoked trout, skin and bones removed and coarsely flaked

3 ounces plain whole milk yogurt, preferably organic

1.5 ounces crème fraiche

1 T freshly squeezed lemon juice

extra virgin olive oil ( fruity and mild )

1 teaspoon freshly chopped shallot

siracha or other hot sauce to taste

sea salt

fresh dill weed, sliced

Method:

Place all the ingredients except for the dill and the olive oil into the bowl or a food processor and pulse until combined. Taste , correct seasonings, and add olive oil to moisten / flavor spread. Pulse again to combine and remove

from food processor and transfer to bowl. Gently stir in the fresh dill. Taste and correct seasonings.

Smoked Trout Spread Canapés:

Use the crackers or breads of your choice, add a dollop of the trout spread and dress it up with sprouts, micro greens, shaved apple or julienne celery root. A little champagne with it sure wouldn't hurt either!

Smoked Trout Spread Brekkie

Substitute smoked trout spread (or use the leftovers ) for smoked salmon or your usual schmear on your morning bagel- you'll be glad you did!

TLT & A (Trout, Lettuce, Tomato & Avocado)

TLT and A - Smoked trout sandwich with lettuce, tomato and avocado. (Yield: one delicious trout Sammy)

Ingredients:

Two slices sandwich bread of choice, lightly toasted

1 fillet brined and smoked trout, bones and skin removed

Favorite mayonnaise

Delicious tomatoes (heirloom or vine ripened)

Ripe avocado

Shaved red onion

Greens of choice/ arugula, watercress, sunflower sprouts, etc)

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Method:

Carefully and patiently assemble sandwich for self and possibly one for lucky friend. Open a cold beverage and enjoy mightily. Tell lucky friend you smoked the trout yourself and prepare to harvest praise.