- Fish & Seafood
Ingredients
- 220g smoked salmon pieces
- 250g cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon tabasco, optional
- 15g dill, roughly chopped
- 15g chives, roughly chopped
- 100ml double cream
- Pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper
- To serve, lemon zest and herbs
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Method
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1Place 200g of the smoked salmon, cream cheese, tabasco (if using) and herbs in a food processor. Pulse until all the ingredients have been finely chopped and come together into a thick pâté consistency.
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2In a separate bowl, whisk the double cream into soft peaks. Once whisked, spoon a large table of cream into the salmon mixture and combine well. Then add the all the salmon mixture carefully to the whipped cream and gently fold the two together.
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3Spoon the mixture into the ramekins, smooth the top with a knife, cover and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
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4When ready to serve, top with the remaining salmon and a grating of lemon zest and sprinkling of herbs.
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5Cook’s Notes
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6As you are blitzing up the salmon, there is no need to purchase expensive smoked salmon. Rather, choose packs of salmon pieces for a cost-effective starter.
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7Due to the salty nature of smoked salmon, season with salt sparingly.