Featured in our Holiday 2013 Food + Entertaining article, Something Special for the Holidays, Salmon Rillette appetizer is sure to wow your guests. Serve in petite sesame cones placed in a glass vessel filled with roasted coffee beans.
Salmon Rillette
Course: Appetizers8
servingsTo serve, petite sesame cones filled with Salmon Rillette are placed in a glass vessel filled with roasted coffee beans.
Ingredients
2 cups dry white wine
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 pound skinless wild salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 ounces smoked salmon, cut into ¼-inch pieces
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Sesame cones or toasted baguette slices (for serving)
Directions
- Bring wine and shallot to a boil in a sauté pan. Add fresh salmon and poach until salmon is opaque in center. Remove and let drain on paper towel.
- Strain liquid and reserve shallot. Place salmon and shallot in a mixing bowl and cool thoroughly.
- Mix in remaining ingredients being careful not to break up salmon too much. Chill for up to one day.
- Serve in petite sesame cones or on toasted baguette slices.