Hot Smoked Trout
2 whole trout, filleted, skin on, pin bones removed
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
1 cup wood chips, preferably apple or alder (do not soak in water)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1⁄3 cup olive oil

Blinis
2 medium Yukon gold potatoes (about 3⁄4 pound), peeled and cut into chunks
1 egg
2⁄3 cup milk
1 tablespoon sour cream
3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 teaspoons butter

Sweet-Onion Sour Cream
2 tablespoons butter
1⁄2 cup minced Vidalia or other sweet onion
Kosher salt to taste
1⁄4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 ounces Sevruga caviar