Preview: Smoked Salmon Platter

by Joe G in Rouxbe Recipes

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Step 1: Making the Smoked Salmon Rolls

Making the Smoked Salmon Rolls

To make the salmon rolls, finely dice the red onion and set aside. Finley chop the fresh dill and capers together. Mix the capers, dill, cream cheese and about 3 tablespoons of the red onion; set aside.

Set the smoked salmon beside your cutting board, along with the tortillas. Spread about 3 to 4 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture over the tortilla, leaving the top part empty. Then place 4 or 5 pieces of smoked salmon onto the cream cheese. Tightly roll up the tortilla.

Once all of the tortillas have been rolled, wrap each one tightly in plastic wrap. Place the rolls into the freezer for approximately 1 hour or until firm. This just makes them a bit easier to slice.

  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 tbsp capers (approx.)
  • 1 small bunch fresh dill
  • 250 g spreadable cream cheese
  • 3 large flour tortillas
  • one side thinly-sliced smoked salmon

Step 2: Preparing the Platter

Preparing the Platter

To set up the platter, first fold and fan the salmon, making sure to hide and fold the brown portion underneath. Build a second layer over top.

Once the salmon rolls are firm, unwrap and slice on the diagonal. Arrange on the platter in a flower-like fashion. Garnish with the dill and lemon wedges. Serve with diced onions, sour cream and capers.

  • smoked salmon
  • salmon rolls (from above)
  • fresh dill (for garnish)
  • lemon wedges
  • 3/4 cup red onion
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup capers

Notes

Serve the smoked salmon platter with crackers, a sliced baguette or mini bagels.

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Radu I

smoked salmon platter

briliant simple and ingenios congratalaishon

merci

Dave W

Smoked Salmon Platter

Wow that's a pretty impressive party platter!

I would add a tablespoon of prepared horseradish and a good grind of pepper to the cream cheese in the salmon tortilla rollups, but the recipe is good as it stands as well.

Iain G

tortilla prep

I find most brands of tortilla are under cooked, as is. I like to grill the torts over an open flam (or stove top) to bring out the flavour and fully cook them.

Great recipe and just in time!

And did I mention how much the turkey brining made my year?

Judi G

Great appetizer

I have made this many times and it always turns out and is a huge hit. A wonderful make-ahead starter. And the way you have laid it out on the plate is easy and looks wonderful and very professional! I learned something here.

Denise P

How Far In Advance?

How far in advance can the tortilla rolls be made? The day before serving??

Dawn T
Rouxbe Staff

RE: How Far in Advance?

I would not recommend making the salmon rolls the day before as they might become soggy due to the moisture in the salmon and cream cheese.

You can however, make them ahead and freeze them. Just be sure to take them out of the freezer at least an hour before you slice them. Cheers!

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