Smoked trout & soft cheese bagels with crispy capers
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Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal451
- fat18g
- saturates7g
- carbs48g
- sugars4g
- fibre3g
- protein23g
- salt2.81g
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Method
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step 1
Put the red onion in a small bowl then pour over the vinegar and scatter over the sugar. Mix together and leave to rest for at least 20 mins or leave overnight (if the vinegar isn’t quite covering the red onion then add a little more).
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step 2
Heat a pan over a medium heat and add the oil. Pat the capers dry then fry in the heated oil for around 5-10 mins until they begin to turn golden and crisp up. Remove from the oil and set aside. Toast the bagels then spread with butter, if using. On the bottom slice of each bagel, spread half the soft cheese then layer with the smoked trout, pickled red onions and capers. Pop the tops on and serve.
Recipe tip
If you want to have pickled red onions to hand you can also buy them in shops or make ahead and keep in the fridge.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2025
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