Sofias Salmon Log Recipes

SOFIA'S SPANAKOPITA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute the garlic, leeks and shallots until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and scallions and cover the pot for a few minutes until spinach has wilted significantly. Uncover and simmer on medium-low heat to allow the liquids to evaporate (be sure not to let spinach mixture to burn). When the majority of the liquids have evaporated, transfer to a large bowl. Mix the feta, ricotta, kefalotiri, dill, mint, pepper, nutmeg and eggs in a large bowl. Gently fold the cheese mixture into the cooled spinach mixture.
• Brush a 15-by-10-inch rectangular pan with olive oil. Gently place one sheet of number-10 phyllo in the bottom of the pan and brush with olive oil, making sure to coat well. Repeat this step eight times. This creates a nice strong base for serving.
• Pour in the spinach filling. Use the entire box of number-7 phyllo on top of the spinach, making sure to coat each layer of dough very well with olive oil. Also make sure to tuck in edges of the phyllo around the pan to make it look pretty. Score the pie in appropriate portion sizes. Brush the top with the beaten eggs; this gives it the beautiful golden brown color that is achieved after approximately 1 hour of baking.

DELICIOUS SALMON LOG

Steps:

• Drain the salmon (squeeze out any excess moisture with hands) and remove the skin and bones.
• Combine the salmon with the softened cream cheese, lemon juice, onion, horseradish, salt, lemon pepper (or black pepper) and liquid smoke flavoring; mix well to combine.
• Shape the salmon mixture into a form of a log (about 8 x 8-inches long).
• Combine the finely chopped nuts with the parsley, and coat the outside of the salmon log with the nut mixture.
• Place the log onto serving plate and cover with plastic wrap.
• Chill for a minimum of 5 hours before serving (overnight is even better).
• *NOTE* if you are molding the salmon, chill the mold for a minimum of 8 hours (or overnight is even better) before unmolding onto serving plate.
• Sprinkle the top of the salmon with the parsley/nut mixture before serving.
• Serve with crispy crackers.

SOFIA'S SALMON LOG

Steps:

• Drain and flake salmon, remove skin and bones. Combine salmon with next seven ingredients; mix thoroughly. Chill several hours. Combine additional pecans and parsley. Shape salmon mixture into 8x2 log; roll in nut mixture and chill well.

FANTASTIC SALMON LOAF (SALMON PARTY LOG)

Steps:

• Drain and flake salmon, removing skin and bones.
• Combine salmon with next six ingredients; mix thoroughly.
• Chill several hours.
• Combine pecans and parsley (or, just use parsley, I never use pecans).
• Shape salmon mix in 8x2 inch log; roll in nut mix; chill well.
• Serve with Crackers.