Heh.....maybe I'm getting a little too cute for my own good...... The Missus has been bugging me to make some smoked salmon since She had the smoked salmon sandwich at Kitchen 4140.She's applied a bit more pressure since returning there and having an uneven meal...different bread, standard tomatoes, etc, etc, etc..... So on the way this evening I stopped by Nijiya Market and picked up some Cherry Blossom white bread, medium cut, next stop the Fruit Stand on Morena for some tomatoes, and finally a little comparison between Bay Park Fish and Seisel's to see who had better salmon...... on this day, the Scottish Salmon from Seisel's won out. The rest of the stuff we had at home.....
Seasoned with some fresh ground pepper, sea salt, and some smoked salt, 20 minutes in the stove top smoker (can't believe I've had the thing for over six years now!) and that's it...... took about forty minutes total, not bad for a week night.
Actually, I cut the veggies......and most importantly made this while the fish was smoking:
The Missus is a closet mayo lover..... She keeps telling me how much She hates mayo.... but I guess a dill-caper mayonnaise is a different story, especially with salmon.
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2-3 Tb chopped dill
1-2 Tb chopped capers (you should rinse, but the Missus likes it briney)
lemon zest
Chill to let the flavors meld before serving....
That honking piece of salmon is perhaps a bit too much for a single sandwich....but if you want to take even further over the top; perhaps a couple of slices of crisp bacon might do it???
But heck then you could call this a SS-BLAT??? Or even B.S. SALT???
Happy Monday everybody!
Homemade smoked salmon?! Wanna come over to my house Kirk?
Posted by: Passionate Eater | Tuesday, 23 August 2011 at 05:38 AM
LOL PE! This is really a no-brainer.... It's very nice to hear from you!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 23 August 2011 at 06:50 AM
Nice. Sounds like dinner for us one night this week.
Posted by: Janfrederick | Tuesday, 23 August 2011 at 10:55 AM
We have the fish, we have the smoker...This was lunch today (minus the bread). Thanks.
Posted by: Cathy | Tuesday, 23 August 2011 at 02:26 PM
Looks fantastic Kirk! I openly admit I love mayo. I even like mayo on a pastrami or salami sandwich.
Posted by: Carol | Tuesday, 23 August 2011 at 03:11 PM
Hi Jan - I hope it turns out well for you.....
Hi Cathy - Sounds great.... plus less carbs!
Hi Carol - Not quite sure about the pastrami with mayo.... but I guess Russian dressing has a good amount of it, so why not?
Posted by: Kirk | Wednesday, 24 August 2011 at 06:49 AM
Well. Now I'm obsessed with owning a stove-top smoker. :-p
Posted by: Ish | Wednesday, 24 August 2011 at 03:08 PM
Hi Ish - The Cameron is still pretty affordable in the mid-$40 range....our has lasted fairly long.
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 25 August 2011 at 06:35 AM
I really want to try out stove top smoking. Not sure if I want to smoke my house though.
Posted by: nhbilly | Wednesday, 31 August 2011 at 08:18 PM
Hi Bill - LOL! It's really doesn't create much smoke....
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 01 September 2011 at 06:39 AM