Smoked Salmon Spread (Barefoot Contessa) Ina Garten

cookiedog's Note:

This is nice with cocktails and is actually tastes better if made a few days in advance. Recipe from Barefoot Contessa Family Style

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1.5 pints

• 8 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly minced fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish , drained
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ¼ lb smoked salmon , minced

Directions:

1. Cream the cheese in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until just smooth.
2. Add the sour cream, lemon juice, dill, horseradish, salt, and pepper, and mix.
3. Add the smoked salmon and mix well.
4. Chill and serve with crudites or crackers.

Reviews

[thepoetnmotion]

This recipe caught my eye because the write up on the internet claimed it used ingredients you have around the house. I don't have smoked salmon nor fresh dill laying around the house so I had to substitute. I used a 5oz can of skinless boneless salmon. I drained it well and flaked it in to a bowl. I added a few drops of liquid smoke and let it set for about an hour. I used 1/2tsp of dill weed in place of the fresh dill. I added 1/2tsp smoked paprika and a few drops of Frank's hot sauce to add a little bite. The horseradish is a nice touch. It went over very well. I'll go by the recipe the next time I smoke a salmon and fresh dill is available.

[Katanashrp]

Delicious! I particularly like the addition of the horseradish. Thank you.

[lazyme]

Not sure how you say Yum in Scandinavian - but this was yum! Very simple to make and was great with crackers. I added a little more horseradish just because I really like the zing. Thanks cookiedog for a nice treat. Made by a fellow Unruly Under the Influence for ZWT6.