Boosted with Japanese flavours, this fresh salad pairs nicely with grilled salmon or trout. To trim the snap peas, use a paring knife to snip and pull off the tough strings that run along the length of the pod.
Serve with hot cooked brown, wild or white rice. If the bok choy are tiny, you'll need two per person. You can use this marinade for other fish fillets, such as white fish, salmon, trout or tilapia, for equally delicious results.
Mackerel was once regarded as a poor man's trout, but these days it's more appreciated for its gutsy robust flavour, plus it's been deemed an ocean-friendly option for fish lovers. If you like, garnish with more chopped fresh parsley or green onion.
Think of this as a great flatbread pizza. It makes a lovely brunch or light dinner. Or cut into squares and serve as appetizers. You could use hot smoked salmon or trout instead of cold smoked. A sprinkling of drained capers is a nice addition.
Make small or large croquettes depending on how you want to use them. Large ones pair well with roasted chicken instead of the usual mashed potatoes. A trio of small ones topped with smoked trout, sour cream and chopped fresh chives makes a charming appetizer.
Any fish will work beautifully, but pickerel, whitefish or lake trout are especially tasty. There are several curry pastes available, so experiment to find one you like (try Thai red curry paste for a really fiery dish). Serve this saucy curry over rice or rice noodles.
Succulent pickerel is widely regarded as one of Canada's best fish. On the lakes of northern Saskatchewan, locals catch their own to pan-fry, but visitors make a point of stopping by Amy's for this dish by chef James Smith. You can also use trout, whitefish or perch.
Bread, beans and smoked salmon are all naturally high in sodium, so no salt is needed in this tasty dinner salad. Smoked trout would make a great substitution for the salmon in the salad. But if you can't find those, a can of either salmon or tuna would be tasty too.
Arctic char looks much like salmon, yet it boasts a milder, more delicate flavour; it's also a more sustainable choice. If you can't find it in stores, you can substitute with rainbow trout. Arctic char fillets can be quite large, so cut them into smaller portions, if needed, before coating them in the spice mix.
I was inspired to do this dish because it uses several Canadian ingredients as well as different ones. I love to combine unusual tastes and combinations in my food. I saw a recipe for a Black Pearl Cake and thought that combining chocolate and Wasabi was a very interesting idea. I added sesame seeds for an interesting texture. I use complimentary seafood: halibut, crab and shrimp. They go together very well, especially the halibut and the crab. The addition of apple is because it goes very well with the crab.
This dish is rich and filling. I would suggest that it be served with a leaf salad as a main course. I have included an optional recipe for a White Pearl Trout Gratin, which has a few modifications. It is exceptional as well, as the trout is a mild slightly sweet fish. I have put in tall the ingredients as well with the recipe as the space was not sufficient for them in the ingredient list.
