Serve Smoked Salmon

Smoked salmon is healthy, and so easy to prepare that it doesn't even need cooking. People all around the world enjoy the versatility of this smoked fish. It adorns appetizer trays at parties and serves as a gourmet entrée at restaurants. But this easily prepared fish is just as appropriate for fast snacks, family dinners and lunch-time sandwiches. Here are some suggested ways of serving smoked salmon.

Steps

Buying and Preparing Smoked Salmon

1. Choose the form of smoked salmon that best suits your needs. It comes packaged in many forms, including thin slices, steaks, fillets, and chunks.
2. Read the packaging to see if your smoked salmon needs cold storage after you get it home.
   • Some types of packaging, such as foil pouches and cans, can be stored without refrigeration.
   • Smoked salmon that requires cold storage will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks if the package is sealed. It will last about 1 week in the refrigerator after the package is opened.
   • You can keep smoked salmon in the freezer for approximately 3 months.
3. Allow smoked salmon to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. This enhances moisture and improves the fish's flavor and texture.
4. Peel the skin before serving, if desired. While salmon can be enjoyed with the skin left on, not everyone may want it this way. Removing the skin may reveal a thin layer of dark meat underneath on some varieties of this smoked fish. Carefully remove this dark layer from the light meat.

Dips, Appetizers, and Salads

1. Envelop a mixture of horseradish and cream cheese with a slice of smoked salmon.
2. Pair smoked salmon with sliced apples or pears.
3. Present smoked salmon slices as a topping. You can put it atop crackers, cucumber slices, triangles of pita, pumpernickel or rye bread, and on slices of cheese such as cheddar or brie.
4. Dip slices of smoked salmon in a sauce made from soy sauce and Japanese horseradish.
5. Dice smoked salmon and add to salads.

Sandwiches

1. Place smoked salmon on a sliced bagel with cream cheese. This is commonly knows as bagel and lox, a popular sandwich that is enjoyed at delis around the globe.
2. Add smoked salmon to buttered toast made from any variety of bread. Or spread toast with cream cheese and top with the fish.
3. Put smoked salmon on thin slices of French or rye bread. Top the sandwich with minced onions, sour cream, and capers.

Serving Smoked Salmon in Hot Dishes

1. Toss smoked salmon pieces with your choice of pasta and Alfredo sauce.
2. Make a chowder using smoked salmon rather than clams.
3. Prepare smoked salmon tacos. Just substitute the fish for whatever meat you usually use for tacos.
4. Mix smoked salmon pieces into omelets or scrambled eggs.
5. Bake a homemade pizza and top it with chunks of smoked salmon.

tips

Remember That burnt smoked salmon doesn't taste good.

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