Smoked Tuna Appetizer

by 

From Chef Donald Link of Pêche (read more about Pêche here).

Yield: about 5 cups
 
 Ingredients:

1 lb. smoked tuna
 1/2 large onion, finely diced
 1 celery stalk, minced
 2 large scallions, thinly sliced
 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and diced
 1/2 cup mayonnaise
 1/2 cup sour cream
 1 tbsp. prepared horseradish
 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
 2 tbsp. Creole mustard
 1 tsp. kosher salt
 1/2 tsp. black pepper
 1/2 tsp. paprika
 1 lemon, zested and juiced
 1 tbsp. hot sauce
  
 Method:
  1. Break apart the fish into small pieces.
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, taste, and adjust seasonings. Add more lemon, hot sauce, or salt and pepper as desired.
  3. Allow to sit for a few hours or overnight to allow the flavors to come together.
  4. Serve with saltines.