RECIPES USING SMOKED SALMON RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Heat a griddle pan until it is screaming hot – this will take about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the ciabatta in half lengthways, then cut into four equal-sized pieces, about 10–12cm/4–5 inches square.
  2. Place the sliced avocado in a bowl and squeeze over some lemon juice to stop it from discolouring. Using a speed peeler or potato peeler, slice the cucumber into long, thin strips on top of the avocado. Add the herbs and cress.
  3. Lightly toast the seeds in a dry pan on a medium to low heat, and place to one side to cool. Squeeze a tablespoon of juice out of the blood orange into a bowl, and add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Season it well and give it a mix.
  4. Griddle your ciabatta squares in the griddle pan, charring both sides. Once they are nicely toasted, drizzle with a little of the dressing and put to one side. Place a square of ciabatta on each of four plates, then top each with a quarter of the smoked salmon.
  5. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the dressing over the salad and very gently mix with your fingertips. If you feel it needs more dressing, add a little extra, but try not to go overboard – you want it to be very light. Top the smoked salmon with the salad. Finish your delicious starter with a sprinkling of toasted seeds, using half a tablespoon per plate, and garnish with a wedge of blood orange.

Steps:

• 1. Peel and finely grate the horseradish. Stir 1 tablespoon into the crème fraîche, add a splash of red wine vinegar, then season to taste with sea salt.
  2. Scrub the beets clean, reserving any nice leaves, then finely slice into matchsticks with good knife skills or using the julienne cutter on a mandolin (use the guard!). Dress with 1 tablespoon each of extra virgin olive and red wine vinegar.
  3. Divide the smoked salmon between plates, followed by a spoonful of the horseradish sauce, the beets and any reserved leaves, and some cress.
  4. Drizzle with a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of black pepper, then serve with an extra grating of horseradish, if you like.