Smoked-Trout Spread

Serves: 5

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

50

Sweetness

59

Sourness

31

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Black Pepper

1 cup

Water (cold)

Directions:

1

Flake trout and transfer 2 cups to a food processor, then blend with butter, shallot, dill, lemon juice, hot sauce, and pepper until smooth

2

Reserve remaining trout

3

With motor running, add water to trout purée in a slow stream and process until water is absorbed, about 1 minute

4

Transfer to a bowl and fold in reserved trout, then pack mixture into a 4-cup glass or ceramic mold or bowl

5

Cover surface with wax paper, then tightly cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 6 hours to allow flavors to develop

6

Bring spread to room temperature before serving

7

(This will take 1 to 2 hours

8

) Flake trout and transfer 2 cups to a food processor, then blend with butter, shallot, dill, lemon juice, hot sauce, and pepper until smooth

9

Reserve remaining trout

10

With motor running, add water to trout purée in a slow stream and process until water is absorbed, about 1 minute

11

Transfer to a bowl and fold in reserved trout, then pack mixture into a 4-cup glass or ceramic mold or bowl

12

Cover surface with wax paper, then tightly cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 6 hours to allow flavors to develop

13

Bring spread to room temperature before serving

14

(This will take 1 to 2 hours)