| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 day 30 min |
| Prep: | 1 day |
| Cook: | 30 min |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces smoked black cod
- Milk
- 11 ounces peeled baking potatoes, like russets
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Hot pepper sauce, sea salt, and white pepper
- Lightly Puckled Cucumber and Caviar
- 1 Japanese cucumber (long English will do)
- Pinch sea salt
- Splash white wine vinegar
- Pinch sugar
- Caviar, for garnish
- Dill sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the cod in the milk for 24 hours to remove excess salt. Poach cod in fresh milk for 6 minutes. Cook potatoes until tender in salted water, drain and cool. In a small saucepan cook garlic and cream over medium heat until tender 8 to 10 minutes and cool. In a food processor pulse the 1/4 of the garlic, potato and cod at a time. Remove the mixture and repeat. Fold the olive oil in by hand. Adjust the seasoning. Brandade should be light and fluffy.
- Slice the cucumber as thin as possible but retaining a full green ring. Sprinkle with salt and let stand an hour. Drain the cucumbers and season with vinegar and sugar. In a few minutes, once the sugar dissolves, the cucumbers are ready to serve.
- Serve a heaping spoonful of Smoked Cod Brandade with your favorite melba or toast point. Garnish with pickled cucumbers, caviar and a sprig of dill.