Seppi Renggli's Salmon Rillettes
- 6 ounces fresh salmon fillet
- 1 cup dry white wine, approximately
- 6 ounces sweet butter
- 6 ounces smoked salmon, finely diced
- Few drops of lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salmon caviar
- Place the salmon in a saucepan or skillet, add white wine just to cover the fish, and bring to a simmer.
- Poach gently 8 to 10 minutes, until just cooked.
- Drain salmon and allow to cool.
- Break salmon into pieces, being careful to pick out any bits of bone that may remain.
- Dice the butter, and process the salmon and butter together in a food processor or mash finely by hand until just uniformly blended.
- Add smoked salmon, and process or mash by hand briefly to combine.
- Season mixture with lemon juice and pepper.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Serve topped with salmon caviar.
salmon fillet, white wine, sweet butter, salmon, lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, salmon caviar
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1997 (may not work)