Description
Delight your guests with these elegant Hot Smoked Salmon and Dill Vol-au-Vents. Creamy salmon filling with a hint of dill and lemon, all nestled in crispy pastry shells. Perfect for any gathering!
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 6 oz hot smoked salmon, flaked
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Garnish:
- Extra dill
- Capers or cucumber slices (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, and zest until smooth. Add salmon, dill, and chives. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill the Pastry: Spoon salmon mixture into vol-au-vent cases. Garnish with dill, capers, or cucumber.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or chill for later!
Notes
- Make ahead and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
- Enhance flavor with a touch of horseradish.
- Substitute with cold smoked salmon for a different taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 vol-au-vent
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
