Smoked Salmon and Cottage Cheese Bonbons
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Background
These elegant smoked salmon and cottage cheese bonbons make a beautiful starter for dinner parties and are especially perfect during the festive Advent season. Light, protein-rich and naturally gluten-free, they offer a savoury balance of creamy curd cheese, zesty lemon and aromatic dill. Their delicate flavour pairs wonderfully with blinis, greens or a side of extra smoked salmon. Easy to prepare and visually impressive, these bonbons are ideal for entertaining or serving as nibbles at parties.
Ingredients
- 1 cup curd cheese (or cottage cheese)
- 1 egg
- 1 small lemon, zested and juiced
- 3 Tbsp polenta
- 2 tsp dried dill
- 2 slices smoked salmon
- Fresh or dried dill, to serve
- Oil, for greasing
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the curd cheese with the egg, lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add the polenta, dried dill, and a pinch of salt, mixing until combined.
- Finely chop the smoked salmon and fold it into the mixture. The batter should be thick but spoonable—if too dense, loosen with a little Greek yoghurt or extra lemon juice.
- Lightly grease mini pudding-shaped silicone moulds.
- Spoon the mixture into the moulds, making sure they are filled evenly.
- Bake or air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 15–18 minutes, or until set and lightly golden on top.
- Allow the bonbons to cool to room temperature before taking them out with a spoon.
- Garnish with fresh or dried dill and serve as part of a salad, on blinis or as party nibbles.
- For an extra touch, top with more smoked salmon or a little salmon roe.
© 2026 Copyright CookTogether
Categories
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Christmas - Dinner Party - Mothers Day - New Year - Parties - Thanksgiving - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Dairy - Oily Fish
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Carb - Nut Free - Semi-vegetarian - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
Recent Recipes
-
Buckwheat and Artichoke Salad
This buckwheat and artichoke salad is a light, fresh dish...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Baked Cottage Cheese and Blueberry Cakes
These baked cottage cheese and blueberry cakes are a simple,...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Shiitake Mushrooms with Eggs
If you’re after something quick, simple and full of flavour,...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Tempeh and Lentil Stew
It’s naturally high in protein and a good source of...
Recipe by Wholeness |
Site Search – use quotes ” ” for an exact phrase match
Like Us On Facebook …





