Salmon rillettes
A terrine of two kinds of salmon (cooked and smoked) with butter and lemon.
289 K 4.2/5 (49 reviews)
2 hours 40 min.
Easy
6 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: March 26th 2013
4.2 oz smoked salmon
8.8 oz fresh salmon
4.4 oz 
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2 tablespoons 
1 tablespoon fish fumet
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 2 hours 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cook 8.8 oz fresh salmon in a pan of salted simmering water (with the powdered fish fumet if desired).
Stage 2 - 2 min.
As soon as it becomes opaque, and therefore cooked, remove from pan and drain.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 7 min.
Cut 4.2 oz smoked salmon into fine strips, then cut these into small pieces. The pieces should be as small as possible.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Add cooked salmon, mix with fork.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Add diced smoked salmon, 1 lemon juice and 2 tablespoons herb olive oil, mix with fork.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Chop chives and parsley, add them and mix with fork.
Check seasoning.
Check seasoning.
Stage 9 - 2 hours
Fill one or more small terrines, cover with plastic film and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Serve as a starter with toasted bread.
Serve as a starter with toasted bread.
Remarks
If you prefer a stronger flavour, you can add a half teaspoon of powdered fish fumet when cooking the salmon.
And to drink?
A good dry white wine.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected from air.
Source: From the Internet.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 1,990 RDI=100 % | 8,330 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,250 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 1,390 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 10.40 €
- Per person : 1.75 €
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Fresh salmon
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Butter
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Herb olive oil
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