Gin-cured ocean trout w/ blinis

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    8

    as a starter; more as a snack
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      9 hr

Appears in
Chefs Host Christmas Too

By Darren Purchese

Published 2018

  • About

Anything gin and I am there! This is a neat way to incorporate this great drink into a delicious savoury starter. I used Four Pillars Navy Strength Gin here; however, you can use any gin you like, although a better quality gin will give a better outcome. You could also experiment a little here by using a flavoured gin.

Ingredients

  • 200 g (7 oz) salt flakes
  • 200 g (7

Method

  1. To make the curing mixture for the trout, combine the salt, sugar and crushed juniper in a bowl. Stir in the gin and set aside.
  2. Lay a length of plastic wrap on the work surface. The plastic needs to be 50 per cent longer than the length of the fish. Lay down a second length, overlapping the two sheets to ensure the plastic is strong and wide enough. Spoon half