Whitefish Dip

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings (1 1/2 cups)
  • Total: 20 min
  • Active: 20 min
This is a vaguely Jewish-inspired appetizer, like many dishes at Molly’s restaurant Bernie’s. It’s smoky, creamy, bright and herby and it features the wonderful whitefish of the East Grand Forks region.
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Ingredients

1/4 cup roughly chopped celery

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 1/2 teaspoons capers

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 medium shallot, roughly chopped

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons sour cream

1 lemon, juiced

1 pound smoked whitefish, skin and pin-bones removed, shredded into bite-sized pieces

Rye toast, for dipping

Directions

  1. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, add the celery, dill, chives, capers, salt, pepper and shallots. Pulse a few times until the ingredients are roughly chopped into similar sizes. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice and pulse until combined. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, add the whitefish and mix until combined. Garnish with fresh dill and serve with rye toast.
  2. Store the dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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