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    The Cuil Bay

    Smoked salmon on oat cake with whisky-cured beetroot & dill — passion paced into business

    Can passion pace itself into a business?

    Why this bite? Cuil Bay invests where passion burns. This Scottish salmon — rooted, patient, quietly growing — is passion paced into business.

    The Story

    Through Cuil Bay Capital, Doug now invests in communities where passion already runs deep — picking sectors where obsession burns and asking: can passion pace itself into a business? This Scottish-inspired smoked salmon on oat cake with whisky-cured beetroot is that question made edible: rooted, patient, and finished with dill because the best investments grow quietly.

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    Prep: 20 min (plus curing)Yield: 12 pieces

    Ingredients

    • Smoked salmon
    • Oat cakes
    • Beetroot
    • Whisky
    • Crème fraîche
    • Fresh dill
    • Lemon

    Preparation

    1. 1.Cure thinly sliced beetroot in whisky and salt for 2 hours.
    2. 2.Spread crème fraîche on oat cakes.
    3. 3.Layer smoked salmon and whisky-cured beetroot.
    4. 4.Garnish with dill and lemon zest.