Name: Zesty salmon paté
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 salmon filet (about 200g); 50g smoked salmon; 1½ tsp capers; Grated zest of half a lemon; 1 tsp chopped dill; 3-4 Tbsp natural cream cheese

Zesty salmon paté

16 Jul 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Background

This zesty salmon pate is a wonderful and pretty starter at dinner parties or at special occasions. It also makes a delicious and delicate topping on party nibbles. You can throw it together quickly and well in advance - just keep it chilled until serving.

Ingredients

1 salmon filet (about 200g)
50g smoked salmon
1½ tsp capers
Grated zest of half a lemon
1 tsp chopped dill
3-4 Tbsp natural cream cheese

Instructions

Steam the salmon above boiling water salmon fillets for about 5 minutes, then let it cool.
Cut the smoked salmon into thin strips, and chop the capers and the dill.
Remove the skin of the steamed salmon, then tear the flesh gently into flakes. Put these in a bowl.
Add the dill, lemon zest, capers and cream cheese and combine gently until you get a thick, creamy paste. Season to taste.
Line two small round shaped bowls or ramekins with cling film then fill with the spread. Cover the top well. Refrigerate for about an hour.
Take the cling-film wraps out of the moulds and turn them over on to a plate. Serve with lettuce, capers and dill with toasted baguette or ciabatta on the side.