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Arctic char cold-smoked over alderwood until silken and burnished, served with sour cream and dill.
Food-safety callout · Cold-smoked fish
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Cold smoking adds flavour but is not a kill step for Listeria or all other pathogens.
- Use commercially prepared cold-smoked char and follow its use-by date.
- Keep the fish refrigerated and put unused portions away within two hours.
- Pregnant, older, or immunocompromised guests should choose fish cooked to 63°C (145°F).
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Cultural Context & History
Char thrives in the cold, clear lakes of the far north, and smoking over alder was the surest way to hold summer's catch through winter. The result is a fish of rose-gold flesh and gentle woodsmoke.
Ingredients
- 500 g smoked Arctic char fillet
- 150 g sour cream
- 1 tbsp prepared horseradish, grated
- 1 bunch chives, chopped
- Lemon wedges
- Flatbread, to serve
Recommended Tools
- Long thin-bladed knifeDraws wafer-thin slices cleanly across the grain.
- Small mixing bowlFolds the horseradish cream without thinning it.
- Serving platterShows off the overlapping slices at the table.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Slice the cold-smoked char thinly across the grain, working with a long, sharp blade.
- 2
Stir the sour cream together with the grated horseradish, chopped chives and a squeeze of lemon until smooth.
- 3
Lay the slices in a single overlapping layer across a serving platter.
- 4
Serve straight from the refrigerator with the horseradish cream, a scatter of fresh dill and flatbread or warm boiled potatoes.
Chef's Tip
Make the horseradish cream an hour ahead and keep it chilled — the heat mellows and rounds out, so it flatters the delicate fish rather than overwhelming it.
Chef's Tip
Set out only what will be eaten promptly and return unused fish to refrigeration within two hours.
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