This outstanding celebration of salmon and trout brings together a
fabulous collection of recipes, including soups and starters, snacks,
main dinners, rice, noodle and pasta dishes, healthy meals, barbecue
foods and ideas for entertaining. There are old favourites such as
Salmon Chowder, Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Salmon Fish Cakes,
and modern classics such as Raw Salmon, and Salmon Risotto with
Cucumber. A chapter on accompaniments shows you how to prepare
marinades, sauces and dressings to serve with fresh and prepared
fish.Salmon is a very versatile fish. Equally delicious hot or cold, it
can be made into soufflÚs and mousses, pastries and pasta dishes,
sandwiches and salads. Whether it is served raw as sushi, brined as
gravlax, poached, steamed, baked or grilled on the barbecue, fresh
salmon is delicious, nourishing, and an excellent source of Omega-3
fatty acids that are so important for a healthy heart.Trout, like
salmon, belongs to the fish family Salmonidae, but although salmon and
trout have much in common, they have their own inimitable flavours.
Trout recipes in this collection include Smoked Trout Tartlets, Goat's
Cheese and Trout Toasties, Chinese Steamed Trout, trout Gougere and Thai
Marinated Sea Trout - showing how this hugely popular fish can be
adapted to almost any number of recipes and cooking styles.The book
opens with a comprehensive introductory section, which comprises of an
identification guide to all types of salmon and trout, practical advice
on buying and storing the fresh fish, and details and tips about every
kind of preparation and cooking technique. The main section consists of
over 150 clearly written step-by-step recipes, illustrated with more
than 600 beautiful colour photographs. Collectively, this is the
ultimate guide to enjoyable, challenging and successful cooking with
salmon and trout.A complete guide to cooking with salmon and trout,
illustrated with over 600 colour photographsIncludes over 150 recipes
for soups, starters and snacks, main meals, healthy dishes, rice,
noodles and pasta, barbecues, party ideas and saucesFeatures a
full-colour photographic identification guide to all types of salmon and
trout, plus essential information about buying and storing the fish, and
preparation and cooking techniquesRecipes include Curried Salmon, Soup,
Smoked Salmon Pate, Salmon au Gratin, Lox with Bagels and Cream Cheese,
Smoked Trout Noodle Salad, Classic Fish Pie and Asian Seared Salmon