Recipe

Smoked Troutcake with Apples and Horseradish with Creme Fraiche Horseradish Sauce

Photo by ChezSuzanne

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Home Alone Dinner
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ChezSuzanne's Notes: My husband is allergic to almost all non-shellfish, so when I have the rare night home alone, I make some of the things he can't eat. One of my favorites is to make something like a crabcake...
My husband is allergic to almost all non-shellfish, so when I have the rare night home alone, I make some of the things he can't eat. One of my favorites is to make something like a crabcake but with smoked trout, apples, creme fraiche and horseradish. I pair it with a quick salad of arugula and avocados and I've got a tasty, filling meal that doesn't make me feel full. If plums are in season, I have some sliced plums on the side, making for a really refreshing meal. I should apologize for the picture: my husband is actually traveling in Yosemite this week, the lucky dog, and took the camera! So this is courtesy of my cell phone camera.

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1/2 whisked whole egg (if you're weighing this, it's 1 oz) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 ounce breadcrumbs + more for dusting each side before sauteeing Ask a question about this ingredient

In a medium bowl place the flaked smoked trout or other smoked fish and add the green onions, apple, lemon zest, chives and black pepper. Toss to mix well.
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Mix the horseradish into the creme fraiche. Add the 1/2 egg and creme fraiche mixture to the trout mixture and mix well. Add the bread crumbs, mix well and form 2 patties for sauteeing. Dust with additional bread crumbs before sauteeing.
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Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a sautee pan over medium heat. Saute the patties roughly 2-3 minutes per side. Serve with Creme Fraiche Horseradish Sauce (below).
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Whisk together all the ingredients except the apple cider vinegar. When all ingredients are well mixed, whisk in the apple cider vinegar. Serve with the Smoked Troutcakes.
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