:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/pizza-with-smoked-salmon-creme-fraiche-and-caviar-FT-RECIPE0918-a1e6a0a343be44e9b66f6ecfc2ecc49a.jpg?w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "Our Best Smoked Salmon Recipes")
Whether folded into a dip, added to a bagel sandwich, or used to top dishes from potato pancakes to pizza, smoked salmon adds a salty, smoky pop to everything it touches.
There are two types of smoked salmon: cold-smoked and hot-smoked. Cold-smoked salmon is technically not cooked; it’s dry-cured in salt, then smoked at a temperature between 70 to 85 degrees F, resulting in a silky, melt-in-your mouth texture. Hot-smoked salmon is similarly cured, but is then smoked at a temperature between 185 and 200 degrees F, which fully cooks the fish; this meatier, flaky option has a similar texture to roasted salmon, and can be almost jerky-like.
Most of the recipes here feature cold-smoked salmon, but you’ll also find some delicious uses for its hot-smoked counterpart like this hearty salad. Smoked salmon lovers, find your next party app, brunch dish, or Martini (yes, you read that right) below.
Potato Rösti with Smoked Salmon
Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle
For this traditional Swedish dish, russet potatoes are transformed into a crisp-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside pancake. You can garnish it any way you like, but ribbons of smoked salmon, red onions, and capers truly take things over the top.
Smoked Salmon Dip
Smoked salmon is pureed with mayonnaise, sour cream, and cream cheese to form the base of this smoky dip, then combined with finely chopped salmon, briny capers, and dill.
Gougères with Smoked Salmon, Caviar and Prosciutto
Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Christina Brockman
These irresistible cheese puffs deliver a wow factor with minimal effort. Freeze them ahead of a party, then bake them and top them with smoked salmon and other fixings for a last-minute dinner party flex.
Barbecue-Spiced Hot-Smoked Salmon
Seasoned with a homemade barbecue spice blend and basted with a sweet pineapple-based mop sauce, this hot-smoked salmon makes a stunning centerpiece for any meal.
Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with Caper Butter Hollandaise
Upgrade the classic brunch dish with smoked salmon, a hollandaise made with caper-infused butter, and crunchy brown butter-fried capers.
Pizza with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche, and Caviar
This Wolfgang Puck recipe is inspired by one of his first-ever “avant-garde” pizza creations at Spago in Los Angeles, topped with silky smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and black or golden caviar.
Salmon and Arugula Frittata with Pesto
Salmon features two ways in this pesto frittata from chef Eric Adjepong. Cooked salmon goes into the baked egg mixture, while fresh smoked salmon makes for a decadent garnish.
Waffled Potato Blini with Smoked Salmon
Turn a classic potato blini into a waffle with this innovative recipe from Justin Chapple, then top it off with smoked salmon, sour cream, and dill.
Smoked Salmon Smørrebrød
For this hearty open-face sandwich, chef Claus Meyer tops rye bread with smoked salmon, a tangy horseradish-crème sauce, and a vibrant fennel-apple salad.
Smoked Salmon Salad with Dill Sauce
This satisfying salad from Andrew Zimmern combines hot-smoked salmon and crisp greens with a creamy dill sauce and a tangy Dijon dressing for a tasty mix of textures and flavors.
Smoked Salmon-Stuffed Puffs
For this irresistible appetizer from chef Gabriel Kreuther, light-as-air choux pastry is filled with a garlicky smoked salmon and cream cheese mixture.
Tater Tot Waffles with Smoked Salmon and Caviar
Cook thawed frozen tater tots in your waffle iron for this fun dish, then top with smoked salmon and caviar for a brunch that will please everyone.
Lemony Smoked Salmon–and–Artichoke Heart Whole-Wheat Pasta
This tangy and vibrant pasta dish includes lots of store-bought shortcuts, including smoked salmon and canned artichoke hearts.
Rye and Crème Fraîche Strata with Smoked Salmon
This savory bread pudding is made with cubes of rye bread and topped with smoked salmon, red onions, and capers to evoke a classic bagel and lox combination.
Red Pepper Blini with Creamed Corn and Smoked Salmon
For this riff on blini and caviar, chef Jonathan Waxman tops red pepper pancakes with smoked salmon, a creamed corn sauce, and — of course — caviar.
Smoked Salmon Martini
Don’t knock it until you try it! This briny Martini riff from Bar Bruno in Los Angeles calls for a few tablespoons of smoked salmon-infused gin, which gets mixed with classic gin and blanco vermouth. The results are subtly savory, not fishy.
Smoked Salmon Crisps
For these famous canapés from chef Thomas Keller, buttery tuiles are topped with smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and chives.
Farfalle with Creamy Smoked Salmon and Vodka Sauce
Melt-in-your mouth strips of smoked salmon add a nice smoky flavor to a classic, creamy pasta alla vodka.
Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon, Caviar and Dill Cream
These crispy potato pancakes from the legendary Wolfgang Puck are great for entertaining, especially when topped with tender smoked salmon and served with a bright dill cream sauce.
Smoked Salmon and Chopped Egg Sandwiches
Switch up a classic mayonnaise-based egg salad with this smoked salmon twist, served on hearty pumpernickel bread with peppery radishes and greens.
Poached Eggs with Parmesan and Smoked Salmon Toasts
Inspired by a simple childhood breakfast, this elegant brunch dish from chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten asks you to play with your food: Dip the salmon-wrapped toasts into a yolky poached egg.
Smoked Salmon Macaroni Salad with Spinach, Lemon and Goat Cheese
Smoked salmon transforms this creamy, lemony, spinach-packed pasta salad from a side dish into the main event.
Crispy Potato Galette with Dill Cream, Smoked Salmon and Sturgeon and Osetra Caviar
For this luxe appetizer from chef Wolfgang Puck, two types of smoked fish and a creamy dill sauce top thick, crispy potato pancakes.
Smoked-Salmon Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs can be made so many different ways. Here, the classic filling gets an upgrade with chopped smoked salmon, cornichons, and Dijon mustard.
Smoked Salmon Toasts with Mustard Butter
Instead of smoked salmon’s usual partner of cream cheese, these crostini from chef David Tannis are smeared with a softened Dijon and dill butter.
Crispy Potato Galette with Smoked Fish and Dill Crème
This simple yet stunning potato pancake from chef Wolfgang Puck is topped with smoked salmon and sturgeon, along with a creamy dill sauce, caviar, and chives.
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Crêpes
Buttery crêpes are a decadent vessel for smoked salmon, a lemony dill cream cheese, and a simple spinach salad.
Mini Herb Frittatas with Smoked Salmon
These custardy bites from chef Tom Colicchio are brightened with fresh tarragon and dill. They can be made ahead, then topped with smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and dill to order.
Herbed Salmon Tartare with Chips
This tangy salmon tartare from chef Nadine Levy Redzepi is perfect for the raw fish-averse, thanks to fresh and hot-smoked salmon, which are combined with cucumber, cornichons, and crème fraîche.
Texas Smoked Salmon Tartare
For this Southwestern take on tartare, chef Dean Fearing combines smoked salmon with a garlicky sour cream sauce, and piles everything atop a tortilla chip.
Source link