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Serves 6.
Ingredients
For the smoked trout
225g/8oz uncooked rice
225g/8oz demerara sugar
8 tea bags, torn open
2 trout, cleaned and scales removed
1 lemon, sliced
For the salad and tarragon dressing
150g/5½oz pancetta lardons
1 head frisée, centre leaves removed
2 heads Little Gem lettuce
6 tbsp double cream
1 lemon, juice only
2 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves picked and chopped
Preparation method
1.For the smoked trout, line a lidded wok or a pan for smoking with foil.
2.Place the rice and sugar in the bottom and scatter the tea leaves over the top.
3.Place a rack over the top and lay the trout on the rack, place the lemon slices on top.
4.Place the pan on a high heat until the tea begins to smoke. Place a tight fitting lid on top and smoke for 15 minutes. (CAUTION: Tea smoking generates a lot of smoke, so ensure you maintain good ventilation in the kitchen.)
5.Take the pan outside, if you are able, when you open it to remove the fish.
6.For the salad and tarragon dressing, heat a small frying pan, then add the pancetta and cook for a couple of minutes until crisp. Set aside to drain on kitchen paper.
7.Place the frisée and Little Gem into a large bowl and add the cooked pancetta.
8.In a small bowl, whip the cream until it has thickened, then add the lemon juice and chopped tarragon.
9.Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to mix, sprinkling the lardons over the top.
10.To serve, place the smoked fish onto a plate and serve the salad next to it.
Ingredients
For the smoked trout
225g/8oz uncooked rice
225g/8oz demerara sugar
8 tea bags, torn open
2 trout, cleaned and scales removed
1 lemon, sliced
For the salad and tarragon dressing
150g/5½oz pancetta lardons
1 head frisée, centre leaves removed
2 heads Little Gem lettuce
6 tbsp double cream
1 lemon, juice only
2 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves picked and chopped
Preparation method
1.For the smoked trout, line a lidded wok or a pan for smoking with foil.
2.Place the rice and sugar in the bottom and scatter the tea leaves over the top.
3.Place a rack over the top and lay the trout on the rack, place the lemon slices on top.
4.Place the pan on a high heat until the tea begins to smoke. Place a tight fitting lid on top and smoke for 15 minutes. (CAUTION: Tea smoking generates a lot of smoke, so ensure you maintain good ventilation in the kitchen.)
5.Take the pan outside, if you are able, when you open it to remove the fish.
6.For the salad and tarragon dressing, heat a small frying pan, then add the pancetta and cook for a couple of minutes until crisp. Set aside to drain on kitchen paper.
7.Place the frisée and Little Gem into a large bowl and add the cooked pancetta.
8.In a small bowl, whip the cream until it has thickened, then add the lemon juice and chopped tarragon.
9.Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to mix, sprinkling the lardons over the top.
10.To serve, place the smoked fish onto a plate and serve the salad next to it.
