About the Blog - Fragments of a Life

This blog will contain things I have written; some of my best photos; and a selection of my favourite recipes. I am truly fortunate to have traveled to and worked in fascinating places, met remarkable people, and seen many of the wonders of planet earth. Friends have urged me to write about these experiences and to publish my photographs. Maybe, one day, these will come together into a book. For now, they will be presented as fragments of a life since I am not yet prepared to "retire" and write. As well, for many years, I have been promising to publish my "cookbook". As I cannot get my act together to edit that all at once, I will start publishing those recipes one by one.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Salmon Rosettes with Mustard Sauce



In 2001, Laura Leoncini worked with Socially Responsible Business in Geneva and helped interpret for a young indigenous Argentine woman in the Youth Summit in Durban. She sent me this recipe and wrote: “Here is my contribution. It has no nationality. It is a starter. I have tried it and it is superb.” I have made this several times and agree – it is indeed superb.  Makes 30 starters.

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons dry mustard
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon white wine
½ teaspoon coarse salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon horseradish
250 grams smoked salmon
pumpernickel bread
bunch of chives, chopped

  • In a bowl, mix together the mustards, sugar, wine, salt, pepper, dill and horseradish. 
  •  Cut the bread and salmon into 30 pieces, each about the same size. 
  • Spread the mustard sauce on the cut pumpernickel. 
  • Put a piece of smoked salmon on each piece of bread. 
  • Sprinkle with chopped chives.
Serve with white wine.

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