Australian Gourmet Traveller - (10)October 2019 (1)

Smoked-troutbagelswithceleriac,

kohlrabiandfennelrémouladeSERVES 4

Bagelsaregreatfora lazyweekendbrunchorasa quickmeal

duringtheweek.Thesetakethingsupa notchwiththeaddition

of trout roe, smoked trout and a celeriac rémoulade.

4 poppyseedbagels,halved

200 gmthinlysliced

smokedtrout

Troutroe,toserve

CELERIAC,KOHLRABIAND

FENNELRÉMOULADE

½ celeriac(about200gm),

cutintojulienne

½ kohlrabi(about200gm),

cutintojulienne

1 babyfennelbulb, cut

intojulienne

75 gm(1/4cup)mayonnaise

2 tbspcoarsely chopped

coriander

2 tbspcoarselychopped

flat-leafparsley

2 tspwhitewinevinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 Forrémoulade,placeall

theingredientsin a bowland

combinewell. Seasontotaste

andrefrigerateuntilrequired.

2 Toserve,placesmoked

troutonbagelbases,topeach

withrémouladeandtroutroe,

andsandwichwithremaining

bagelhalves.➤

Salt-and-peppersquid SERVES 4

Thisdishworkswellwithstir-friedgreensandriceorwitha

salad on the side. Add extra chilli if you like more of a kick.

½ tspblackpeppercorns

½ tspSichuanpeppercorns

75 gm(1/2cup)cornflour

4 smallsquid,cleaned,cut

into4cmpiecesandscored

ina crosshatchpattern

Vegetableoil,for

deep-frying

2 eggwhites,lightlybeaten

1 longredchilli,seeds

removed,finelysliced

2 springonions,sliced

1 garlicclove,thinlysliced

Corianderandlemon

wedges, to serve

1 Heata fryingpanover

mediumheat.Addallthe

peppercornsanddry-roast

untilfragrant(20-30seconds;

seecook’snotesp176). Crush

with1 tspseasaltflakeswith

a mortarandpestleuntilfinely

ground,thencombinetwo-thirds

withcornflourin a shallowbowl

andreserveremainder.

2 Patsquiddrywithpaper

towels.Heat5cmoilina wok

overmedium-highheatto

180 °C.Dipsquidineggwhite,

thenin cornflourmixturetocoat

thoroughly,shakingoffany

excess,anddeep-fryin batches,

stirringtopreventcatching,

untillightgolden(2-4minutes).

Removewitha slottedspoon

anddrainonpapertowels.

3 Addchilli,springonionand

garlictooil, anddeep-fryuntil

golden(10-20seconds).Remove

witha slottedspoonanddrain

onpapertowels.Combine

squidandchillimixturein a bowl

withcorianderandscatterover

remainingpeppercornmixture.

Serve withlemon wedges.

Bagel& squidAll

propsstylist’sown.

PineappleTopplate

fromBrettStone.

Shallowbowl(centre)

fromHeartin Ceramics.

Smallplate(bottom)

fromSplendidWren

Ceramics.Allother

propsstylist’sown.

Stockists p176.

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