Salmon Rillettes
Salmon rillettes is a creamy, flavorful spread made with fresh and smoked salmon, blended with lemon, sour cream and herbs. Perfect for spreading on crackers or toasted baguette slices, this elegant appetizer is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh salmon, skinned and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
- 2 cups white wine
- peel of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 2 sprigs fresh dill
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
- baguette sliced and toasted
Instructions
- Add 2 cups white wine to a large, deep skillet. Add peel of 1 lemon, 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, 2 sprigs fresh dill, and 2 bay leaves. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, allowing the wine to infuse with the aromatics.
- Add 1 pound fresh salmon, to the wine and simmer, stirring occasionally for just over 2 minutes, until the salmon has just barely turned opaque on all sides. Remove it from the pan, cover, and chill for about an hour.
- Once the salmon has chilled, flake it gently into a medium-sized bowl.
- Add 4 ounces smoked salmon, 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill, 1 teaspoon chopped chives, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ⅓ cup sour cream and salt and pepper, to taste, to the bowl with the flaked salmon and mix until combined.
- Cover and chill for at least an hour to let the flavors combine. Serve on slices of toasted baguette.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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