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smoked mahi mahi dip

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jane Whittaker
Massena (now in FL), NY

I used mahi mahi because that was what I had on hand, but feel free to use any kind of smoked fish you have. The ingredients as well, use more or less as suits your tastes. Our fish was brined first and smoked with apple wood. Look under my smoked mahi mahi recipe for directions on that.

(1 rating)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For smoked mahi mahi dip

  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, plain or onion and chive spread
  • 2 sm
    red onions, one for dip, one for garnish
  • 6 oz
    smoked fish
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 2 tsp
    horseradish, use more if you like
  • 6
    shakes hot pepper sauce, more if you like
  • 1/2 tsp
    each salt and pepper, or to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    dill weed divided
  • small shallot rings or red onion rings to garnish
  • capers to garnish each appetizer

How To Make smoked mahi mahi dip

  • 1
    In a food processor pulse a small red onion
  • 2
    Add the smoked fish and pulse 4 times.
  • 3
    In a bowl with an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese til smooth. Add the onion, fish, lemon juice, horseradish, hot sauce salt and pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dill weed. Mix well.
  • 4
    At this point you either have a wonderful sandwich filling, or put some on a cracker and garnish with onion rings, capers and a sprinkle of dill weed.
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