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Smoked Salmon Pâté

Amanda
Easy smoked salmon pâté made with salmon scraps and flavoured with chives.
5 from 22 votes
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 4 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine British, French
Servings 2
Calories 174 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender
  • Spatula
  • Small saucepan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 120 g smoked salmon trimmings
  • 50 butter unsalted
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 zest of a lemon
  • 40 ml cream
  • 2 tablespoon chives fresh

Instructions
 

  • Roughly chop the salmon and place in a small food processor bowl.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan or place in a microwaveable bowl and heat for 1 minute on full power.
  • Mix the cream with the lemon juice and zest and add to the bowl with the pepper.
  • Blend until quite smooth.
  • Finely chop the chives and stir into the mixture. Reserve 2 teaspoons for a garnish.
  • Check the seasoning and then use a spatula to scrape into individual bowls.
  • Refrigerate to for 10 minutes to set.
  • Bring the pate to room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 13gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 506mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 533IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
Keyword smoked salmon pâté
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