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Scandinavian

Smoked Salmon Roses with Herbed Cream Cheese

Elegant salmon roses on cucumber rounds with dill cream cheese and capers

cold_biteMediumScandinavian
Prep30 min0Total30 minServes24Tempcold
✓ gluten-free✓ keto✓ low-carb
⚠ Contains: 🐟 Fish, 🥛 Dairy
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 8 ozsmoked salmon(thinly sliced)
  • 2 largeEnglish cucumbers
  • 8 ozcream cheese(softened)
  • 2 tbspfresh dill(minced, plus fronds for garnish)
  • 1 tbspfresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsplemon zest
  • 0.25 tspblack pepper
  • 2 tbspcapers(drained)
  • 24small dill fronds(for garnish)
Make Ahead

Can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead; cover with damp paper towel and plastic wrap. Refrigerate until serving.

Instructions
  1. 1Mix cream cheese with dill, lemon juice, zest, and pepper until smooth
  2. 2Slice cucumber into 1/4-inch thick rounds
  3. 3Pipe or spread cream cheese mixture on each cucumber round
  4. 4For each rose: take a slice of salmon and roll loosely from one end
  5. 5Fan out the top edges slightly to resemble rose petals
  6. 6Place salmon rose on cream cheese-topped cucumber
  7. 7Garnish with a few capers and dill frond
  8. 8Arrange on platter and serve chilled
Notes
Pro Tips

Quality salmon makes all the difference - look for silky, not slimy, texture. The roses are easier to form with salmon at room temperature. Score the cucumber skin for visual interest. Crème fraîche can replace cream cheese for tangier flavor.

History & Origin

Smoked salmon has been a Scandinavian delicacy for centuries. The rose presentation emerged from high-end catering as a way to transform simple salmon into an artistic, romantic display worthy of special occasions.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
champagnevodkaginwhite-wine
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