Smoked salmon is healthy, easy to prepare, and doesn't require cooking. People all over the world enjoy the versatility of this smoked fish. Smoked salmon can be used to garnish on appetizers at parties and served as a gourmet meal in restaurants. But this easy-to-make smoked salmon can also make a quick snack, family dinner, and sandwich for lunch. Here are some serving suggestions for smoked salmon menus.
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Method 1 of 4: Buying and Preparing Smoked Salmon
Step 1. Choose the smoked salmon shape that best suits your needs
Smoked salmon comes in a variety of forms, including thin slices, steaks, filets, and chunks.
Step 2. Read the packaging to see if the smoked salmon should be refrigerated once you get home
- Some types of packaging, such as foil bags and cans, can be stored without needing to be refrigerated.
- Smoked salmon that must be refrigerated can keep for 2 to 3 weeks if the package is sealed. Once the seal is opened, salmon will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
- You can store smoked salmon in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Step 3. Let smoked salmon sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking
This technique will increase the moisture level and improve the taste and texture.
Step 4. Peel the salmon before processing, if desired
Although salmon can be enjoyed with the skin, but not everyone likes it. Some types of smoked salmon will show a thin layer of dark flesh after removing the skin. Carefully remove this dark layer from the flesh.
Method 2 of 4: Dips, Appetizers and Salads
Step 1. Spread the horseradish and cream cheese mixture on the smoked salmon and roll it up
Step 2. Pair the smoked salmon with apple or pear slices
Step 3. Serve the smoked salmon slices as a garnish
You can place them on crackers, cucumber slices, pita bread cut into triangles, pumpernickel or rye bread, and on cheese slices like cedar or bri.
Step 4. Dip the smoked salmon slices in a sauce made of soy sauce and Japanese horseradish
Step 5. Cut the smoked salmon into cubes and add to the salad
Method 3 of 4: Roti Apit
Step 1. Place smoked salmon on bagel slices with cream cheese
This menu is known as bagels and lox (bagels and smoked salmon), a popular sandwich that can be enjoyed in restaurants around the world.
Step 2. Add the smoked salmon to the buttered toast
You can use any type of bread. Or layer toast with cream cheese and sprinkle salmon on top.
Step 3. Place the smoked salmon on thin slices of French bread or barley bread
Complete the sandwich with chopped onions, sour cream and capers.
Method 4 of 4: Serve Smoked Salmon Hot
Step 1. Sprinkle smoked salmon pieces with pasta of your choice and alfredo sauce
Step 2. Make a chowder with smoked salmon instead of mussels
Step 3. Prepare smoked salmon for tacos
Just replace whatever meat you normally use for tacos with this fish.
Step 4. Mix the smoked salmon into the omelet or scrambled eggs
Step 5. Bake the homemade pizza and sprinkle the smoked salmon chunks on top
Tips
You need to know, charred smoked salmon tastes bad.
