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Salmon Rillettes





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Makes about 1 1/2 cups; 8 servings

Rillettes are coarse, pâté-like French spreads typically made from duck, pork, or rabbit. Our salmon version is a lighter take on the traditional dish. It's good with toasted baguette slices or sturdy crackers, and a nice cold flute of dry sparkling rosé wouldn't be a bad idea either. Prep and Cook Time: about 10 minutes.

Salmon Rillettes




Leo Gong; Dan Becker
 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 crème fraîche
 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  Freshly ground black pepper
Step 1
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.

Step 2
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.)

Step 3
3

Scrape into a medium bowl and gently stir in crème fraîche, chives, and lemon juice. Season to taste with pepper.

Step 4
4

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

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories157
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g16%

Saturated Fat 6.7g34%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 502mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 3.3g2%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%
Protein 15g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.