The Bowerys Hot Smoked Whitefish Dip Recipes

THE BOWERY'S HOT SMOKED WHITEFISH DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients. Adjust lemon juice and garlic to your taste.
• Put in an oven-proof dish. Sprinkle paprika on top.
• Bake at 325 degrees until warm and bubbly.
• Serve with melba rounds or toasted baquette slices.

SMOKED WHITEFISH DIP WITH BAGEL CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the bagels in half vertically through the center hole. Stand the bagel up on the flat side and cut 1/4-inch-thick slices. Add the slices to a rimmed baking sheet and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Bake until the chips are crispy and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the smoked whitefish, cream cheese, mayonnaise, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, cayenne (if using) and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine.
• Serve the whitefish salad with bagel chips, endive, cucumbers and celery.

SMOKED WHITEFISH DIP

Steps:

• Remove the bones from the fish and flake into large pieces. Set aside.
• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, hot sauce, dill, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, green onions, celery and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add the fish and pulse a few times to combine. Season with salt and pepper
• Transfer the dip to a bowl. Top with dill and lemon slices and serve with celery sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber rounds, radishes and crackers.

SMOKED WHITEFISH DIP

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, add the cream cheese and mayonnaise and stir together until smooth. Add the dill, scallions, lemon zest, lemon juice, onion, salt and pepper and stir together until thoroughly combined. Add the fish and fold in, making sure to keep big chunks intact. Pour the dip into a 1-quart cast-iron skillet or baking dish. Top with the crushed rye toast chips and everything-bagel seasoning. Bake until golden and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with dill and serve hot with Bagel Chips.
• Place an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Drizzle the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, liberally oil the baking sheet in an even layer.
• Add the bagel slices and coat both sides with olive oil, adding more as needed. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Flip the bagels and continue to toast on the other side until golden brown and crispy, another 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the pan (to retain a slight chew in the center), or, if you prefer a completely crisp chip, then place on a cooling rack.