Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh wild salmon
  • 1.5 ounces smoked salmon
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup parsley, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon mint, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried tarragon (optional)
  • 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup white wine or dry vermouth
  • sprigs of parsley or lemon mint to garnish

Method

  • Poach fresh salmon in the wine, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon tarragon for about 10-15 minutes. Discard poaching liquid when done and let salmon cool. Remove any skin and bones from the salmon and place in food processor with the smoked salmon, cream cheese, 1/4 cup parsley, lemon mint, 1 teaspoon tarragon and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. Process using pulsing until smooth and transfer to a plastic lined mold. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove mousse from the mold and garnish with parsley or lemon mint sprigs. Serve with crackers.