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Donal's Orange & Fennel Smoked Salmon Platter

Donal's Orange & Fennel Smoked Salmon Platter
Donal's Orange & Fennel Smoked Salmon Platter

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Ingredients

Total Prep Time: 15 Mins
Serves 4

  • 50g radishes, sliced thinly
  • 2 tblsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 bulb fennel, sliced thinly
  • 1 tblsp fresh horseradish root, finely grated
  • 100g cream, whipped
  • 400g smoked salmon, cut into long slices
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thinly
  • 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 2 preserved lemons, flesh removed and discarded and the zest finely diced 
  • A handful of pea shoots or watercress 
  • A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, to serve

Method

  1. First, lightly pickle the radish slices by putting them in a small bowl with the vinegar for about 30 mins. Meanwhile, mix the horseradish with the whipped cream in a small bowl and season with salt.
  2. Lay the salmon slices on the base of a large platter. Arrange the slices of radishes and orange segments on top of the salmon. Scatter on the preserved lemon, fennel, and red onion.
  3. Next, shape the horseradish into quenelles by using 2 teaspoons to scoop and roll it and place on the dish.  
  4.  Finally, scatter with the pea shoots, and drizzle over a little oil before serving