Recipe courtesy of Marie-Pierre Moine
Rillettes de Saumon (Salmon Rillettes)
- Level: Easy
- Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
About 1 pound good smoked salmon offcuts, trimmed and snipped into small pieces
Tiny leaves from a few sprigs of thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
Juice and finely grated zest of 1 small unwaxed lemon
2 tablespoons soft unsalted butter
3 1/2 ounces plain Boursin cheese
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Cayenne pepper
Sea salt
Thinly sliced, buttered, light rye bread and a handful of watercress leaves, to serve
Directions
- In a food processor, briefly whiz the pieces of smoked salmon with the thyme and lemon juice and zest. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the butter and Boursin. Season lightly with the paprika, a touch of cayenne, and black pepper. Whiz again briefly until the mixture is combined, but still a little rough. Taste, and adjust the seasoning, salt, pepper or paprika. Chill for at least 20 minutes, longer if convenient. Remove from the refrigerator at least 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with or on slices of buttered rye bread, with a few watercress leaves.