Smoked Salmon Pate

My Smoked Salmon Pate is a delicious appetiser. It is a dish that you can prepare in just ten minutes, or less if you work quickly!! I love to serve this when I have friends or family over – even those who are not huge seafood fans can’t resist this creamy, flavoursome dip!

For this recipe, I use Hot Smoked Salmon pieces, which provide a delicious flavour to the pate.

I prefer to use this as opposed to regular cold Smoked Salmon slices. I find that the Hot Smoked Salmon has a better texture. It is also delicious flaked into salads, such as my Broccoli Stem and Carrot Salad. Whereas, in my recipe for Smoked Salmon Bread Tartlets, I prefer to use the cold smoked variety. The difference between the two varieties lies in the smoking temperature.

To prepare this delicious appetiser is simple.

I begin by removing the skin from the salmon pieces. I then place all of the ingredients into a small blender. The pate is blended until a smooth consistency. I then place it into a serving dish and garnish with some spring onions or chives and cayenne pepper.

This dish can be prepared the day before it is required; I recommend garnishing just before serving.

It is perfect served with a glass of champagne or wine! I like to serve with some toasted bread and crudites.

More delicious recipes featuring Salmon:

• Sous Vide Salmon with Fennel Salad
• Smoked Salmon Salad
• Smoked Salmon Bread Tartlets

Do you love pate and dip as much as we do? If so, in addition to this recipe, I recommend having a look at these other fabulous dip recipes:

• Whipped Feta
• Roasted Capsicum Pesto
• Green Goddess Dip
• Easy Hummus
• Caramelised Onion Dip
• The Best Baba Ganoush
• Avocado, Yoghurt and Mint Dip
• Roasted Carrot Hummus
• Cannellini Bean Dip

So do tell me, will you give this Smoked Salmon Pate a try? Let me know in the comments below what you think!

Enjoy!
Alex xx

Smoked Salmon Pate

Smoked Salmon Pate – a delicious dip made with very few ingredients! It will be a hit at your dinner parties.

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Course: Appetiser, Nibbles, Starter

Cuisine: European

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 125kcal

Author: Alexandra

Ingredients

• 150 g hot smoked salmon pieces or trout
• 1 tsp butter cold
• 1 1/2 tsp brandy or cognac
• 1/3 cup thickened cream
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest

To Serve:

• cayenne pepper and spring onion optional

Instructions

• Peel the skin from your smoked salmon pieces. Discard the skin.
• Put all of the ingredients into a small blender, and blend until the mixture is smooth. 
• Put the pate in a serving dish, and garnish with cayenne pepper and/or finely sliced spring onion. I like to serve with toasted bread, but it is also delicious with crackers or crudites. 

Notes

* The dip itself is gluten-free and can be served with gluten-free crackers or crudites as required.

* It can be made the day before – just save the garnish until serving.

* Use good quality hot smoked salmon pieces – it will give you more flavour and better texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 80mg | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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