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SMOKED SALMON SPREAD

From Oonagh Williams of Royal Temptations Catering

This smoked salmon spread (pâté) has a very mild, subtle taste. Please use the tiny quantities of sherry and tomato ketchup listed. They are there to add flavor, not to overpower the whole dish. For correct quantities, measure the lemon juice, sherry and tomato ketchup together into a small bowl and then add to the food processor.  It is far too easy to pour huge amounts out of a bottle otherwise and ruin the recipe. I buy imported smoked salmon, it tastes quite different from American lox. I also buy smoked salmon from Ducktrap, a company in Maine.

Ways to Eat Smoked Salmon:

  • It can be served with Irish soda bread
  • Use it to make cream and smoked salmon sauce for pasta
  • It can be added to scrambled eggs
  • Use it to make a frittata
  • Add smoked salmon to egg salad
  • Serve on top of potato pancakes 
  • blini with sour cream
  • Throw it on slices of cucumber with dill mustard sauce
  • Eat with slices of apple
  • On top of a toasted bagel 

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz softened cream cheese
  • 4 oz smoked salmon or more 
  • rind/zest of ¼ lemon
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • ½ tsp sherry or brandy
  • ½ tsp tomato ketchup 

Directions:

Place smoked salmon in processor and run until chopped. Then add rest of ingredients and run until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning, add fresh chopped dill, more lemon, dash of cayenne pepper or Tabasco if desired. The flavors will change as it mellows and matures. Leave for at least 4 hours before using.

For a special party, starter for St. Patrick’s day, Easter, Good Friday.  Line a 4 cup mold with plastic wrap, mix ½ brick of cream cheese with chopped fresh dill, spread into mold.  Top with salmon spread and chill. You can spread some red white fish caviar between layers and in middle of mold when you turn it out. Romanoff® Red Whitefish Caviar or Red Salmon Caviar is labeled gluten-fee.

Turn out onto serving plate and finish with sliced cucumber, slices of smoked salmon rolled up, sour cream, caviar. 

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