Method (Salmon Pastrami)
1. Cut the salmon into ‘sticks,’ 2 cm by 2 cm thick and 15 cm long.
2. Cure for four hours with coarse sea salt.
3. Rinse the fish under cold water and pat it dry with paper towels.
4. Toast black peppercorns and fennel seeds in a pan. Crush using pestle and mortar.
5. Roll the salmon sticks in the seasoning. Sear quickly on a smoking-hot cast iron pan.
6. Cool and wrap tightly in cling film.
7. Cut with a very sharp knife. It is easier to cut with the cling film still on—just pay extra attention to remove all the plastic before serving!
Method (Avocado Crème)
1. Peel the avocado and push through a strainer.
2. Mix all ingredients together and season to taste.
Serve small slices of the salmon pastrami together with the avocado crème as amus- bouches or canapés, in salads, as carpaccio, or as a warm dish.