Smoked Fish Platter with Mustard-Caper Sauce and Fennel-Cucumber Salad

Name: Smoked Fish Platter with Mustard-Caper Sauce and Fennel-Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup spicy brown mustard; 2 teaspoons dry mustard; ½ cup vegetable oil; 4 tablespoons sugar, divided; 3 tablespoons drained capers; 1½ tablespoons minced shallot; 2 bulbs fennel bulbs; 4 medium Persian or Japanese cucumbers; 1 head Butter lettuce; 1 pound assorted smoked fish; ¼ cup Caper berries; 2 whole Lemon wedges; 4 whole Hard-boiled eggs; peeled; sliced (optional)

An elegant seafood platter featuring assorted smoked fish served alongside a tangy mustard-caper sauce and refreshing fennel-cucumber salad. Perfect for entertaining or a special meal.

6 servings

35 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•½ cup spicy brown mustard
•2 teaspoons dry mustard
•½ cup vegetable oil
•4 tablespoons sugar, divided
•3 tablespoons drained capers
•1½ tablespoons minced shallot
•2 bulbs fennel bulbs
•4 medium Persian or Japanese cucumbers
•1 head Butter lettuce
•1 pound assorted smoked fish
•¼ cup Caper berries
•2 whole Lemon wedges
•4 whole Hard-boiled eggs
•peeled
•sliced (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix first 3 ingredients in 2-cup glass measuring cup; gradually whisk in oil. Season with pepper. Pour half of mixture into small bowl; mix in 3 tablespoons sugar, capers, and shallot for sauce. Mix 1 tablespoon sugar into remaining mixture. Reserve for dressing salad.
10 min
2.
Mix sliced fennel and cucumbers in large bowl. Mince enough fennel fronds to measure 3 tablespoons; add to bowl. Season to taste with dressing in measuring cup. Season with salt and pepper.
15 min
3.
Cover large platter with lettuce leaves. Arrange smoked fish and salad atop lettuce. Garnish with caper berries, lemon wedges, and eggs (if desired). Serve with bread, butter, and Mustard-Caper Sauce.
10 min