A note from Donal
I made this as a late lunch on the Shannon, after a morning's fishing with Declan and Mick from the deck of an Emerald Star cruiser we'd hired for the day — the lads weren't letting me away without feeding them. It leans on the quality of Irish smoked trout: crisp buttery potatoes for substance, a horseradish crème fraîche for gentle heat, and quick-pickled red onion and thin-sliced radish to keep it all fresh and sharp. A spoonful of trout caviar on top makes it feel a good deal grander than a boat lunch has any right to.
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