Smoked trout recipes

December 29, 2009 12:51 AM

What should I do with leftover smoked trout?

I already ate half of it cold with horseradish dill sauce, bread, a plate of tomatoes and onions, and sauvignon blanc. I'd like to do something different, although if I can't think of anything else I'll go back to the well.

I've also got a bottle of imperial stout that I wouldn't mind drinking with it.

Preferably nothing too complicated or obscure; I won't have time to run to the store and buy camel dust or anything--it's just dull old Tuesday.

posted by A Terrible Llama to Food & Drink (24 answers total)

My similar (probably boring) idea would be lemon, black pepper, capers, whole grain bread and firewater of your choice.
posted by Dr Dracator at 1:33 AM on December 29, 2009

Mix it with some pasta and either a very light cream sauce, or some fromage frais and lemon.
posted by emilyw at 1:34 AM on December 29, 2009

Eat it with scrambled eggs and brie on toast. Add the fish at the very very end of cooking/assembling this to keep its texture the same- the more it's heated, the firmer and more flaky it'll get.
posted by pseudostrabismus at 1:36 AM on December 29, 2009

Fish pie!

(will be much nicer with trout than cod. Reduce quantity accordingly)
posted by smoke at 1:38 AM on December 29, 2009

Boiled potatoes and sour cream.
posted by alexei at 1:42 AM on December 29, 2009

Best answer: A variation on what you've already done, but -
Whizz it in a food processor with creme fraiche, horseradish, lemon juice, salt and pepper (and parsley if you have any) - and you have a delicious pate/spread to eat with toast.
posted by schmoo at 1:53 AM on December 29, 2009

Oh, another idea! Make a simple omelette from the smoked fish, spring onions, lemon juice, seasoning, and whatever else you want to put in it.
posted by schmoo at 1:55 AM on December 29, 2009 [1 favorite]

Sorry, last one I promise - kedgeree. It's usually made with smoked haddock but I've seen many a recipe that says you can use any smoked fish you like.
posted by schmoo at 1:56 AM on December 29, 2009

If you want a complete change from what you have eaten, you can always cut it, fry it in a pan, add some cream with it (and some wine if you fancy) and serve with pasta.
posted by tweemy at 2:14 AM on December 29, 2009

Here's a recipe for smoked trout kedgeree. Kedgeree is very variable though, fish, rice and eggs are the only real essentials, the other stuff you can vary to suit your taste and what you've got to hand.
posted by Phanx at 2:22 AM on December 29, 2009

Have it for breakfast on an open-faced sandwich with swiss cheese and strong coffee. it's delightful.
posted by dunkadunc at 2:53 AM on December 29, 2009

Make a simple, creamy cauliflower soup. Gently stir through fat flakes of trout.
posted by obiwanwasabi at 3:28 AM on December 29, 2009

Best answer: Just clean any bones out and mix in some mayo and you have trout salad for a sandwich or to top crackers. Good with stout!
posted by Mngo at 4:39 AM on December 29, 2009

Smoked trout hash. Remove the skin and break into chunks. Add some cooked potatoes and some chopped onions. Fry in a skillet. Top with chopped scallions or parsley. Maybe top with a poached egg. Lunch!
posted by Cheeto at 6:15 AM on December 29, 2009

I made a reg'lar old salad, like tuna salad, but with my delicious smoked salmon. Trout and salmon are closely related and the smokey goodness makes it a special treat.
posted by Max Power at 7:20 AM on December 29, 2009

Like everything else, it can be used as a topping for a bagel with cream cheese. Nom nom nom.
posted by DarlingBri at 7:37 AM on December 29, 2009

mix it with egg and crushed ritz crackers, season and fry as patties.
posted by stubborn at 8:19 AM on December 29, 2009

bagel & cream cheese! top with tomato, cucumber, red onion.
posted by gnutron at 8:36 AM on December 29, 2009

Best answer: Smoked trout is wonderful on a platter salad, which is just a mix of cooked and uncooked vegetables (we use potatoes, green beans,garbanzo beans, peppers, etc.), drizzled with an oil and vinegar dressing. That's how we primarily eat smoked trout in my house. We don't really use a recipe, but here's something like it: http://www.finecooking.com/item/676/summer-on-a-platter

posted by seventyfour at 8:38 AM on December 29, 2009

Second fish cakes, but I pan fry them. Flake the trout, add breadcrumbs (probably a 2:1 ratio of trout:breadcrumbs), chopped fresh parsley, green onion or scallion, parmesan cheese (optional), egg to bind. Form into patties and pan fry in oil.
posted by crazycanuck at 10:46 AM on December 29, 2009 [2 favorites]

I once had an absolutely gorgeous salad made of smoked trout, frisee, apples, little rounds of steamed baby potatoes, and hazelnuts in a kind of creamy lemon/horseradish/creme fraiche dressing. It was delish but I never seem to be able to get my hands on smoked trout.

I also just searched for it over at epicurious.com and found a couple of things that looked very different and promising like spicy Asian lettuce wraps, with penne and sugar snaps, or this dead easy smoked fish chowder.
posted by mostlymartha at 11:07 AM on December 29, 2009

Awesome timing, because I have some leftover smoked salmon that had me stumped! I'm eating crazycanuck's fish cakes recipe as I type.

All I can say is HOLY SHIT DELICIOUS.
posted by ErikaB at 12:18 PM on December 29, 2009

Response by poster: Marking Schmoo with best answer since that the one that's most appealing to me for tonight. I have a regular food processor but just got this little mini Black and Decker thing for Christmas that will be perfect for making a small amount of pate.

But these are all great answers -- thanks everyone. (And I'll have to try the fish cakes recipe some time since it got such enthusiastic endorsement!)
posted by A Terrible Llama at 12:39 PM on December 29, 2009

rice balls are very nice with smoked trout. Basically make a big extra tasy risotto, then dip in egg, breadcrumbs and shallow fry.
posted by wilful at 2:51 PM on December 29, 2009