Smoked Salmon With Horseradish Cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup malt vinegar
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced into rings, seeds removed
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced into rings, seeds removed
- 1 small cucumber, cut into 1/2" spears
- 1 dried chile de arbol
- 1 cinnamon stick, lightly crushed
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- 3 tablespoons finely grated peeled horseradish
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon English mustard powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- freshly ground pepper
- 6 ounces cold-smoked salmon, skin removed, cut into 1/2" pieces
- Dill sprigs and parsley sprigs (for serving)
- Bring sugar, both vinegars, salt, and 1/3 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add shallots, Fresno chile, and jalapeno. Let cool.
- Place cucumber spears in a glass jar and pour cooled liquid over. Cover jar and chill at least 3 hours.
- Cucumber can be pickled 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
- Bring chile, cinnamon, cloves, vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring, until just softened and bright pink. Transfer to a heatproof jar with a slotted spoon.
- Let brine cool, then pour over onion.
- Onion can be pickled 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
- Mix horseradish, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, and mustard powder in a small bowl.
- Whisk cream in another small bowl to soft peaks. Gently fold in horseradish mixture; season with salt and pepper.
- Divide salmon, pickled cucumber, and pickled red onion among plates. Top with dill and parsley sprigs; season with pepper. Serve with horseradish cream alongside.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smoked-salmon-with-horseradish-cream-56389552 (may not work)