Smoked Trout with Horseradish Cream

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Smoked Trout with Horseradish Cream, plated and ready to serve

Germany’s pristine mountain streams and lakes produce some of Europe’s finest trout, and cold-smoking transforms this already beautiful fish into something extraordinary — a German forest stream on your plate. The horseradish cream is the traditional accompaniment — its sharp, sinus-clearing heat cuts through the richness of the smoked fish with surgical precision, while the fresh dill bridges the two with herbal fragrance.

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Ingredients for Smoked Trout with Horseradish Cream

Smoked Trout with Horseradish Cream

Whole smoked rainbow trout — silky, smoky, impossibly delicate — paired with a fiercely sharp, dill-laced horseradish cream and cucumber ribbons.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 whole smoked rainbow trout (or 4 fillets)
  • 200 g crème fraîche or sour cream
  • 3 tbsp freshly grated horseradish (or 2 tbsp prepared)
  • Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 3 tbsp fresh dill plus extra to garnish
  • 1 cucumber thinly ribboned with a peeler
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • Salt and white pepper

Instructions

  • Mix crème fraîche with horseradish, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, salt, and white pepper.
  • Taste — it should be assertively sharp. Adjust horseradish and lemon to taste.
  • Season cucumber ribbons with olive oil, vinegar, salt, and a pinch of sugar (optional, omit for strict keto).
  • Arrange cucumber on plates. Place smoked trout alongside.
  • Serve horseradish cream in a ramekin. Garnish generously with dill.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 320kcal | Protein: 28g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 1g
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Health Benefits

  • Smoked trout is rich in omega-3 DHA and EPA, fatty acids studied for their cardiovascular benefits.
  • Horseradish’s glucosinolates are studied for their potential role in liver enzyme activity and antibacterial properties.
  • Dill contains flavonoids and monoterpenes studied for their anti-inflammatory properties.

Pairs Well With

  • Radish & Cucumber Salat with Dill Vinaigrette
  • Green Bean Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
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