Salmon Rillettes

Ingredients

• 120ml dry white wine
• 120ml water
• 1 sprig fresh dill
• 1 sprig fresh parsley
• 1 shallot, peeled and quartered
• 200g fresh salmon
• 128g smoked salmon, finely chopped
• 115g cream cheese
• 8g fresh dill, chopped
• 4g fresh parsley, chopped
• 8g capers, chopped
• 1 lemon, zest and 15ml juice
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. Bring the white wine, water, dill, parsley and shallot to a gentle simmer.
2. Add the fresh salmon, cover, and poach gently for 10–15 minutes, until cooked through. Lift it out and let it cool, then flake it.
3. Mix the flaked salmon with the smoked salmon, cream cheese, dill, parsley, capers, lemon zest and 15ml lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper.
4. Cover and refrigerate until cold before serving.