Salmon rillettes


Salmon rillettes
A terrine of two kinds of salmon (cooked and smoked) with butter and lemon.
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Last modified on: March 26th 2013
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 2 hours 40 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Salmon rillettes : Stage 1
Cook 250 g fresh salmon in a pan of salted simmering water (with the powdered fish fumet if desired).

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Salmon rillettes : Stage 2
As soon as it becomes opaque, and therefore cooked, remove from pan and drain.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Salmon rillettes : Stage 3
Pick over salmon, keeping only flesh and break into flakes.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 7 min.
Salmon rillettes : Stage 4
Cut 120 g smoked salmon into fine strips, then cut these into small pieces. The pieces should be as small as possible.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Salmon rillettes : Stage 5
Put 120 g butter in a bowl, and mix with a fork until smooth.

Season, then mix again with fork.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Salmon rillettes : Stage 6
Add cooked salmon, mix with fork.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Salmon rillettes : Stage 7
Add diced smoked salmon, 1 lemon juice and 2 tablespoons herb olive oil, mix with fork.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Salmon rillettes : Stage 8
Chop chives and parsley, add them and mix with fork.

Check seasoning.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 hours
Salmon rillettes : Stage 9
Fill one or more small terrines, cover with plastic film and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

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.
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Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %10 RDI=1 %180 RDI=30 %1,990 RDI=100 %8,330 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %1 RDI=0 %30 RDI=4 %300 RDI=20 %1,250 RDI: 20 %
Per person10 RDI=5 %1 RDI=0 %30 RDI=5 %330 RDI=20 %1,390 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 10.40 €
  • Per person : 1.75 €

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