Geoffrey Zakarian's Smoked Salmon Board Beauty, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 33.
Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian

Smoked Salmon Board

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 40 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
A smoked salmon board is a perfect Passover dish anyone will love. Instead of plating each item in its entirety, plate all the ingredients within individual bowls to keep your food fresh for your guests to enjoy throughout the day. I chose matzo crackers to honor those joining for Passover!

Ingredients

Fried Capers:

Herb Cream Cheese:

Garlic-Lemon Cream Cheese:

Directions

  1. Put the fried capers, cornichons, jalapeño, onion and matzo crackers into separate bowls and arrange on the board. Put the herb cream cheese and garlic-lemon cream cheese on separate small plates and add to the board.
  2. Flake the hot-smoked salmon into large pieces and add to a plate. Arrange the lox on a separate plate. Add both to the board, allowing space in the middle of the board for the lemon and dill.
  3. Lay the cucumber flat on a cutting board. Run a vegetable peeler lengthwise down the length of the cucumber to create a long, thin ribbon. Repeat to get a total of 10 ribbons. Roll the ribbons into loose tubes and use to garnish the board.
  4. Pile the lemon wedges and dill sprigs in the center of the board. Serve!

Fried Capers:

Yield: about 1/4 cup
  1. Pour the oil to a 1/8-inch depth in a medium skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering (or about 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer).
  2. Gently add the capers to the oil. Be careful as the oil may splatter. Fry the capers, stirring occasionally, until very crispy and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. You’ll know they’re ready when the bubbling of the oil dissipates and subsides a bit. Use a fine-mesh skimmer to transfer the capers to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. These can be made up to 4 hours ahead; keep at room temperature.

Herb Cream Cheese:

Yield: about 1/2 cup
  1. In a small bowl, add the cream cheese, dill, parsley and salt and stir to combine. Transfer to a small bowl or ramekin for serving. This can be made up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated, covered.

Garlic-Lemon Cream Cheese:

Yield: about 1/2 cup
  1. In a small bowl, add the cream cheese, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper to taste and mix until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl or ramekin for serving. This can be made up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated, covered.