Seafood Charcuterie: Elegant Coastal Board Recipe - Seafood Portal

Ingredients

• 5 lbs Skin-on Salmon Fillet (center cut, pin bones removed, sushi-grade quality essential)
• ½ cup Coarse Sea Salt
• ½ cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup Fresh Dill, roughly chopped
• 1 Tbsp Black Peppercorns, cracked
• 2 Tbsp Quality Gin (e.g., London Dry)
• 8 oz Cooked Bay Shrimp (medium-sized, peeled)
• ½ cup White Wine Vinegar
• ½ cup Water
• 2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
• 1 medium Shallots, thinly sliced
• 4 slices Fresh Lemon, sliced
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 tsp Whole Black Peppercorns
• 6 oz Flaked Smoked Trout (skin and bones removed)
• 4 oz Crème Fraîche (or full-fat sour cream), cold
• 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, softened
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 2 Tbsp Fresh Chives, finely minced
• 1 tsp Prepared Horseradish (not cream style)
• Sea Salt and White Pepper, To taste
• Crusty French Baguette, sliced thin
• Water Crackers or Crostini
• Cornichons or other sharp pickles
• Capers, drained
• Lemon Wedges