Cured Fjord Trout with Honey and Aquavit

Cured Steelhead trout with Honey and Aquavit

Name: Cured Steelhead trout with Honey and Aquavit
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 17.6 oz trout fillet, with skin; 0.8 oz salt; 1.5 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp dill, fresh; 3 tbsp honey; 1.7 oz aquavit; 0.8 oz sugar; 3 tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 pcs egg yolk; 6.7 oz canola oil; 1 tbsp crème fraîche; 1 tsp capers; 1 tbsp dill, fresh; salt and pepper; lemon juice; white bread

In Norway it's most common to cure salmon, but Steelhead Trout is also great to use. Here is a recipe where Steelhead Trout is cured with honey, aquavit and herbs.

Cooking timeOver 60 min

Difficulty levelMedium

Rating1/5

Servings

Ingredients

Preparation

Place the Steelhead Trout with the skin side down into a casserole.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Herb mix

Crush coriander seeds, finely chop dill and mix with aquavit, honey and sugar.
Brush the herb mix on the Steelhead Trout.
Cover the Steelhead Trout with plastic film and let rest for a couple of hours in the fridge with the skin side down.
Turn the Steelhead Trout with skin side up and let the fish marinate for 2 days before serving.