Salmon Rillettes

 

Ingredients:

2 x 180g pinboned portions

100g cold smoked salmon, finely chopped

2 cornichons (or ½ a gherkin), finely chopped

1 T baby capers, drained

¼ red onion, finely chopped

2 T mayonnaise

1 T sour cream

1 t horseradish

1 t Dijon mustard

1 T finely chopped chives

1 T chopped dill

1 t finely grated lemon zest

1 load rustic bread, toasted, to serve

 

Method:

1. Place fresh salmon in a steamer over a saucepan of simmering water. Cover and cook for 5 mins or until salmon is just cooked through. Remove and discard the skin from the salmon.
2. Flake the salmon into small pieces into a bowl. Stir in the smoked salmon, cornichons, capers, red onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, mustard, chives, dill, and zest. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Transfer mixture to a serving dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in fridge for 2 hours to chill.
4. Serve with bread or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

 

Serves 6.

Recipe adapted from taste.com.au

 

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