Potted Salmon

A refined make-ahead seafood starter using poached salmon, fresh herbs, and a savory clarified butter seal.

Seafood Appetiser Salmon French Make-Ahead

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

401.4

kcal / serving

2408.2 kcal total

Carbs

1.7g

per serving

10.4 g total

Fat

37.4g

per serving

224.5 g total

Protein

14.7g

per serving

88.4 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces

to taste

Green Tabasco

Dairy

200

Clarified Butter

softened

Fruits

piece

Lemon

juice and zest

Liquids

500

Fish Stock

NutsSeeds

piece

pinch

sprig

to taste

to taste

freshly ground

tbsp

Chives

chopped

tbsp

Chervil

chopped

Seafood

400

Salmon Fillet

Method

Simmer 500ml fish stock with bay leaf, peppercorns, dill, and salt in a wide pan.

Poach 400g salmon fillet in the stock for 4 minutes then let it cool to room temperature.

Remove the salmon from the stock then discard the skin and flake the meat with a fork.

Mix the flaked salmon with chives, chervil, lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, and Tabasco.

Press the salmon mixture into 6 ramekins and level the surface with a spoon.

Season 200g softened clarified butter and spread it over the salmon pots before refrigerating.