Salmon Rillettes

Name: Salmon Rillettes
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/4 cup finely minced onion; 1/2 pound hot-smoked salmon, skinned and broken into chunks; 3 ounces cold-smoked salmon, torn into pieces; 2/3 cup creme fraiche; 1/4 cup finely chopped chives; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; Freshly ground black pepper

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely minced onion
1/2 pound hot-smoked salmon, skinned and broken into chunks
3 ounces cold-smoked salmon, torn into pieces
2/3 cup creme fraiche
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Melt butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft but not browned, about 3 minutes. Let cool slightly.
2

Scrape onion into a food processor and add hot- and cold-smoked salmon. Pulse mixture until fish is coarsely chopped. (Do not overblend, or mixture will become pasty.)
3

Scrape into a medium bowl and gently stir in creme fraiche, chives, and lemon juice. Season to taste with pepper.
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 3-Tbsp. serving.