Smooth and creamy, incredibly delicious, this simple yet elegant terrine of smoked salmon is sure to please.  The perfect dish for any party or special event, this tantalizing mousse will amaze your guests.  Easy to make using only a few ingredients, this appetizer can be prepared ahead of your gathering.  Take you holiday entertaining to a new level with this mouthwatering and visually impressive delight.  Keep one in the freezer for unexpected visitors or for a last minute get together.  Simply divine!

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Smoked Salmon Terrine

Smooth, creamy and incredibly delicious, this simple yet elegant terrine of salmon mousse is sure to please. Easy to make using only a few ingredients, this appetizer can be prepared ahead of your gathering.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine French

Keyword appetizer, salmon, salmon terrine, smoked salmon mousse

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Chill time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Author Christoph

Ingredients

Crème

• 8 ounces crème fraiche
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1 tablespoon shallot minced
• 2 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped

Mousse

• 12 -14 ounces smoked salmon skin removed
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 green onion thinly sliced
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Dill fronds garnish
• Black or red Caviar garnish

Instructions

Crème

• Beat crème fraiche and cream cheese with a hand mixer until fluffy. Mix in half of the shallot and dill. Divide in two.

Mousse

• Remove the layer of skin from the salmon and discard. Place salmon in a food processor or blender with lemon juice, remaining shallot and dill, onion, and one half of the crème fraiche mixture. Process salmon until smooth, adding more lemon juice if needed.
• Season mousse to taste with salt and pepper.

Assemble

• Line a loaf pan or mold with plastic wrap. Fill the plastic wrap lined mold with hot water for a few minutes to make the plastic form to the mold. Empty water and allow to air dry. Lightly spray the lined mold with non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread remaining half of crème fraiche mixture evenly in bottom of mold. Place in freezer to firm, about 15 minutes.
• Spread salmon mousse evenly over crème layer. Cover with a layer of plastic wrap pressing the wrap directly on the mousse.
• Hold in the fridge or freezer until ready to serve.

Unmolding

• When ready to serve place mold in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Remove plastic wrap and invert on to a serving platter. Slowly lift the mold and gently peel off the plastic wrap.
• Salmon mousse freezes very well. If mousse was held in the freezer, dip mold in warm water for a few seconds. Invert frozen mousse onto serving plate. Gently remove plastic wrap and allow mousse to thaw before serving.
• Decorate the top with fronds of fresh dill and dollops of caviar.

Notes

If you prefer, garnish the top with black or red raspberries or currents in place of caviar.

There is something very magical about the idea of a white Christmas, almost every mental image we have of this holiday includes drifts of frosting like snow.  Dreaming that I’ll be home for Christmas by arriving in a one horse open sleigh, traveling through a winter wonderland, only to find chestnut roasting on an open fire, is something that we have harmonized about for years.  And snowmen, sleigh bells  reindeer, and Santa all depend on piles of the white flakes.

This year is seems like a lot of the country may not have snow for Christmas.  I realize there are many parts of the world that never have seen a flake, and they are able to celebrate the holiday just fine. I guess I am just a dreamer when it comes to Christmas.  Well I guess if we are not going to have snow on the ground for the holiday, we can still have a White Christmas in glass.

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White Christmas Cocktail & Southern White Christmas

Creamy, dreamy and white. This holiday drink captures the flavors and feelings of the holidays.

Course Cocktails

Cuisine Holiday

Servings 4

Ingredients

White Christmas Cocktail

• 1 quart egg nog
• 1/2 cup white rum
• 1/2 cup white chocolate liqueur
• 1 cup whipped topping
• Grated white chocolate garnish
• Pumpkin pie spice garnish

Southern White Christmas

• 4 oz Eggnog chilled
• 1/2 oz White Chocolate Liqueur
• 1 oz Southern Comfort
• white chocolate flakes garnish

Instructions

White Christmas Cocktail

• In a large pitcher combine egg nog, rum and white chocolate liqueur.
• When you are ready to serve, whisk the egg nog to make it frothy and pour the mixture into cups. Place a heaping tablespoon of the whipped topping into each cup.
• Garnish each with the grated white chocolate and a sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice.

Southern White Christmas

• Stir together lightly in a martini glass or even a snifter.
• Top with white of dark chocolate flakes.

Notes

White Christmas Cocktail recipe from Sandra Lee

Merry Christmas Everyone!