Salmon Cups Recipes

SMOKED SALMON FILO CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven according to the package instructions for the filo cups. Put the filo cups on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crispy according to the package instructions. Let cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, salmon, creme fraiche, capers, shallot, lemon zest and juice, 1 tablespoon of the dill and 1 tablespoon of the chives. Transfer the mixture to a ziptop bag. Cut an approximately 1-inch opening in the corner of the bag. Pipe the salmon mixture evenly among the filo cups, filling them to the top.
• Mix together the remaining dill and chives, then sprinkle some of the herbs on top of each cup to garnish. Serve immediately.

SALMON MOUSSE CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add flour and mix well. Shape into 24 balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups. , Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the salmon, broth, sour cream, onion, lemon juice and salt until blended. Spoon into the shells. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with dill.

SALMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• Place 3 tablespoons cold water in a small saucepan, and sprinkle with gelatin; let soften, 5 minutes. Gently heat over low, stirring, just until gelatin dissolves; set aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine salmon, sour cream, and lemon juice. Puree until smooth; season with salt. With motor running, add slightly cooled gelatin mixture, and blend until combined.
• Pour into two 8-ounce ramekins or bowls. Without touching surface, cover container with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm but spreadable, about 2 hours or up to overnight. Garnish mousse with dill, if desired, and serve with crackers or baguette slices.

CUCUMBER CUPS WITH DILL CREAM AND SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Trim ends from cucumbers and cut crosswise into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) rounds. Scoop a 1/2-inch-deep depression from one side of each round with a small melon-baller, forming little cups. Drain cucumbers, cup sides down, on paper towels for 15 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper together in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with 1 salmon strip and 1 dill sprig.

SALMON CUP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Take each slice of bread and cut three circles per slice of bread approx 2 inches wide. continue until all are cut. using a cookie cutter.
• Using your rolling pin roll each piece until thin (this should make them at least 3 inches across)and spread each side thinly with the garlic butter.
• pre heat oven to moderate ( 170c).
• push into patty pans and cook until slightly golden brown - 15 - 20 minutes, sometimes its worth flipping them over in the pan just to make sure the base is well cooked then remove and cool.
• The Filling.
• Drain the Salmon well. when you open the can actually push the lid into the can to get out as much juice as possible and remove any skin and bones. Beat the cream cheese until soft, add the salmon, sour cream, salad dressing and lemon juice, coriander, chives, salt and pepper, beat all together for one minute.
• Put at least one heaped teaspoon of the filling into each bread case, garnish with a few pieces of Chives and serve.
• NB. both the bread cups can be made at least 24 hours ahead, keeping the bread cups in a sealed plastic bag and the filling the the fridge, they can then be put together at the last minute.

CUCUMBER CUPS WITH SALMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• If cucumbers are waxed, peel them. Cut each crosswise into 5 (1 3/4-inch) pieces. With a small melon baller, carefully scoop out the insides of each piece, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edge and a 1/2-inch border on the bottom. The cucumber cups may be prepared up to 4 hours in advance, arranged on damp paper towels, tightly covered and refrigerated.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cream cheese, smoked salmon, lemon juice, orange water, paprika, cream and white paper and process until smooth. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• To assemble spoon salmon mousse into a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip, pipe the mousse into the cucumber cups. Garnish with parsley or coriander sprig.

SMOKED SALMON IN CUCUMBER CUPS

Steps:

• Peel cucumber; cut into 3/4-inch slices; using tiny spoon or scoop, form cucumber cup by scooping out seeds, leaving some flesh in base of cup; set aside.
• In medium-size bowl, flake smoked salmon, discarding skin and any bone; blend in sour cream, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and cayenne pepper to taste.
• Mound salmon into cucumber cups; sprinkle lightly with a few grains cayenne pepper; garnish with additional lime peel strips, if desired.

SALMON CUPS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Place four greased 8-oz. custard cups in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Fill cups with salmon mixture; gently press down with a spoon until flattened. Fill dish with boiling water to depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
• In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add cheese, pimientos, salt, garlic, pepper and hot pepper sauce; cook and stir until cheese is melted.
• In a bowl, combine cucumber sauce ingredients. Unmold salmon cups; serve with sauces. Yield: 4 servings.

SMOKED SALMON CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Lay wrappers flat and brush both sides with melted butter. Press into mini muffin cups, pleating each to fit. Bake until golden brown, 7-9 minutes. In a small bowl, combine salmon, green onion, lime juice, ginger and salt. Mix well. Add avocado and toss gently. Fill won ton cups, top with capers and serve immediately.