salmon and leek spread
I enjoy eating all kinds of seafood but usually don't eat it often enough. Lately I have been looking for ways to increase the amount of seafood in our diet. I adapted this recipe from a recipe a friend gave me some time ago. ..... This recipe is very easy to make. The resulting Salmon Spread is very tasty.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Pan Fry
yield
Makes about 2 cups.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces salmon fillet, skin on
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon solid fat, like coconut oil or lard
- 3 ounces white leak, thinly sliced
- 1 cup coconut milk cream (see note, in directions #7)
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon dill, chopped finely
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
How To Make salmon and leek spread
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Step 1Put salmon skin side down in a large enough pan to hold all pieces of fish. (I usually have 3 pieces of fish for this.) Now add enough water to just cover fish. Add a bay leaf and bring the water to a simmer.
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Step 2Simmer the salmon for about 6 minutes until just cooked. Remove the salmon to a plate and allow to cool. Remove the skin and discard.
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Step 3Put the fat into a medium pan and sweat the leaks over gentle heat for about 5 minutes until softened. Remove to a plate to cool.
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Step 4Break the salmon into large pieces and add to the bowl of a food processor. Now add the leaks and all of the remaining ingredients. Pulse the processor until the salmon mixture has a consistency you like. Now taste and add salt if needed.
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Step 5You can serve this as a spread on raw vegetables or crackers or spoon it into avocados cut in half. If you like lemon as I do a squeeze of lemon on this is nice.
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Step 6When I make this, I freeze half of it for a later date and eat the rest. It freezes well and the rest will keep in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days.
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Step 7Note: For the coconut milk cream, put a can of coconut milk in the refrigerator the day before you need it. The next day remove the can, turn it upside down and open it with a can opener. Pour off the watery liquid and use it for something else. The cream will be left behind in the can.
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Category:
Seafood Appetizers
Ingredient:
Fish
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
Pan Fry
Culture:
American
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