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• April 4, 2024

Salmon rillettes

Time

Total preparation time: 1 hr.

Rillettes of two salmon sounds elegant, but is just another name, for a delicious firm cream (spread), fresh salmon and smoked salmon.

As a spread, great for a party in a beautiful bowl filled with crackers or slices enough.

ingredients

• 400 g smoked salmon, cut into pieces
• 500 g fresh salmon fillet
• 200 g soft butter
• 1 tbsp sherry
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons whipped cream, beaten

For the broth:

• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp of mustard seeds
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 tsp salt

preparation

1. the ingredients for the broth are boiled in water, the fresh salmon, which has been carefully scanned for bones, is placed in the water. Any found objects are removed with tweezers. The easiest way to find them is to stroke the fish with super-clean fingers. Against the grain!
2. After boil, the salmon dries for about 25 minutes, even on low heat. He is now cooling off in the broth.
3. The cream is beaten.
4. Now we need a blender or food processor.
5. The smoked salmon in pieces, the cooled fresh salmon, the soft butter, sherry, as well as the whipped cream and the spices, are now mixed to a solid cream.
6. Tasting, if there may be some salt left. Maybe even a drop of lemon juice.
7. The cream with the distinguished name Rillettes, is now a bowl filled and smoothed. You can still garnish with lemon quarters and / or dill.
8. In the refrigerator, it will solidify in a few hours.
9. Delicious with crackers or slices of toast. Also good in hardboiled eggs, for a fifties feeling! Together maybe with cheese hedgehog and toast Hawaii!

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