Salmon Rillettes

Name: Salmon Rillettes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce), skin-on salmon fillet; ⅛ teaspoon plus ¼ teaspoon, table salt, divided; 2 ounces, smoked salmon, cut into ¼-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons, crème fraîche; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 2 teaspoons, whole-grain mustard; ⅛ teaspoon, pepper; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh chives

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2022

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Smoked and poached fish costar in silky, sophisticated, and simple-to-make rillettes.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME45 minutes, plus 2½ hours chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Inspired by the traditional French pork rillettes, our Salmon Rillettes combined perfectly poached salmon with smoked salmon to double down on salmon flavor. Blended with softened butter, the smoked salmon gently seasoned the rillettes and ...

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