Herbed Microwave Risotto With Smoked Salmon Or Trout Recipes

SMOKED TROUT

Steps:

• To make the brine: combine first 6 ingredients (onions - ginger) in a food processor and puree. Pour into a dish or pan that is large enough to hold the fish. Add remaining brine ingredients (soy sauce - mace) and stir to combine. Stir in cold water (about 2 cups). Add fish to mixture and enough water to cover fish. If using large salmon fish refrigerate for 2-3 days, if using small fish refrigerate for 1 day.
• Soak hickory chips overnight in water.
• To prepare smoker/barbecue: prepare barbecue by heaping briquets on one side of the grill (about 30 for a large grill). Ignite and burn until coals glow and gray ash forms.
• Set drip pans opposite briquets.
• Remove fish from brine and wipe dry.
• Pile hickory chips over briquets. Set top grill in place and coals side over drip pan with vegetable oil or spray with Pam.
• Set fish over drip pan and cover barbecue, leaving 1-2 vents open to allow smoke to escape.
• Smoke fish until fish flakes with a fork about 8 minutes per pound. For the large salmon trout it can take up to 2 hours but if using small fish about 45-60 minutes. You will most likely need to add coals if briquets begin to burn down.
• Transfer fish to a large platter and let cool. Cover and refrigerate until 1 hour before serving.
• To make garnish: separate lettuce carefully using only those that form a cup. Chop onions and place in paper towel lined sieve to dry slightly. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water and then bring to a boil and let them boil 1 minute. Turn off heat and let stand 5 minutes. Cool under cold running water, and then peel, chop and set aside.
• To serve: surround fish with lettuce cups alternately filled with onion, egg, caper and lemon wedges. Pass the horseradish sauce separately.
• To make the horseradish sauce: Combine first five ingredients (dill - mace) and mix well. Stir in the sour cream and horseradish. Transfer to a gravy sauce boat and cover and refrigerate. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

SALLE'S MICROWAVE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Combine water and tomatoes. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Drain; set aside.
• Combine butter and oil in an 8-inch square baking dish. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
• Stir in onion; microwave at HIGH 3 minutes.
• Stir in rice; microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, salt, and pepper; microwave at HIGH 9 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and chiles; microwave at HIGH 8 minutes.

MAPLE GLAZED SALMON [ OR TROUT ]

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine ingredients but not salmon.
• Arrange salmon on a foil lined baking sheet.
• Spoon glaze over fish.
• Bake on centre rack for 15 - 20 minutes at 425°F.

RISOTTO WITH SMOKED TROUT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Add onion, fennel and garlic and sauté over low heat until soft. Stir in rice. Cook a few minutes. Add wine. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until most of the wine has been absorbed.
• Add stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring, adding more as each portion is absorbed. After adding 1 1/2 cups, season with salt and pepper and fold in trout. Keep adding stock until rice is al dente but mixture is still creamy, about 17 minutes total.
• Fold in lemon zest and chervil. Check seasoning and serve.

SMOKED SALMON OR TROUT PATE (WEIGHT WATCHERS/CORE)

Steps:

• Method 1:.
• Place all ingredients (except the pepper) in a food processor and process until everything is well combined but NOT completely smooth.
• Season with ground black pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill for 12 hours.
• Method 2:.
• Cut the salmon into small pieces.
• Mix all ingredients (except the pepper) together well in a bowl.
• Season with ground black pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill for 12 hours.

HERBED MICROWAVE RISOTTO WITH SMOKED SALMON (OR TROUT)

Steps:

• Melt butter in casserole dish in microwave set on high for 2 minutes.
• Stir in chopped onion and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• Add rice, microwave on high for 4 minutes.
• Add stock and cook on high for 9 minutes.
• Remove dish from microwave, stir rice mixture, then cook on high for an additional 9 minutes.
• Remove dish from microwave and let sit for a couple of minutes, then stir in a dollop of butter (optional), parmesan and chopped herbs. Serve risotto topped with slices of smoked salmon.