Juniper-Marinated Trout

Ingredients

Trout fillet 100-200g (4-8oz) each
fresh juniper
2 Tbs. salt per kg(1 Tbs. per pound) fish
1-2 TBS sugar per kg (1/2-1 Tbs. per pound) fish
1 tsp ground white pepper per kg (1/2 tsp. per pound)fish
1 Tbs. cognac per kg (1 1/2 tsp per pound) fish
1 apple per kg (1/2 per pound) fish
blueberries
sour cream

Instructions

1) Place fish on a bed of juniper and layer w/salt, sugar, pepper, cognac & apple peelings.

2) Refrigerate 48 hrs, turning several times.

3) Cut fillets into 2cm (3/4") lengths & serve w/dressing made from sour cream, finely chopped juniper needles & chopped apple.

4) Garnish w/apple wedges which have been poached in blueberry juice & serve w/flatbread.