Peperoncini Stuffed With Smoked Salmon And Dill Cream Recipes

PEPERONCINI STUFFED WITH SMOKED SALMON AND DILL CREAM

Steps:

• Trim the stem ends off the peperoncini at an angle and, wearing rubber gloves, discard the seeds and ribs. Let the peperoncini drain on paper towels. In a bowl cream the cream cheese with the butter until the mixture is smooth, add the dill, the shallot, and the lemon juice, and combine the mixture well. Stir in the salmon and salt and pepper to taste, transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch decorative or plain tip, and pipe the smoked salmon and dill cream into the peperoncini. The peperoncini may be prepared 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.

PEPERONCINI STUFFED WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Trim the stem ends off the peperoncini at an angle and, wearing rubber gloves, discard the seeds and ribs.
• Let the peperoncini drain on paper towels.
• In a bowl cream the cream cheese with the butter until the mixture is smooth, add the shallot, and the lemon juice, and combine the mixture well.
• Stir in the salmon and salt and pepper to taste, transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch decorative or plain tip, and pipe the smoked salmon and dill cream into the peperoncini.
• The peperoncini may be prepared 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.

MUSHROOM CAPS STUFFED WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Clean mushrooms by wiping (do not wash.).
• Take stems out of mushrooms and save for another purpose.
• Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, smoked salmon, dill, lemon juice,margarine, 1 tablespoons butter, and parsley. Mix well.
• Brush insides and outsides of mushrooms with olive oil.
• Stuff mushrooms with cream cheese mixture, mounding it up a little.
• Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and melted margarine and sprinkle over the mushrooms.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
• The bread crumbs should be golden brown.
• Take care when eating. They will be very hot and there will be some very hot liquid in the mushroom.

SALMON FILLETS IN DILL-PEPERONCINI CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook salmon, turning once, until just cooked through, about 7 minutes. Transfer salmon to a platter.
• Cook shallot in skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Stir in peperoncini, half-and-half, parsley, and 1 tablespoon dill and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon dill and salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour sauce over salmon and serve with lemon wedges.