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National Pinot Grigio Day: Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites


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  • Author: Manuela
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 18 rounds or 6 servings 1x

Description

Check out how to make these easy, refreshing and summery cucumber bites topped with delicious smoked salmon mousse and paired with Pinot Grigio wine.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 large cucumbers (based on size and how thick you’ll slice it)
  • 4 oz 115 gr smoked salmon, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup 115 gr of ricotta cheese (I used whole milk)
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup 60 ml of whipping cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chives to decorate

Instructions

  1. Slice the cucumbers into about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick slices.
  2. If you’d like, cut each slice with a cookie cutter that is just slightly smaller than your slice, as shown in my picture. This is just to make the dish prettier.
  3. Alternatively, slice the cucumber lengthwise with a potato peeler in paper thin slices. Roll the slices with one end folded under the roll (so that the filling will stay in place).
  4. Cut about 3/4 of the salmon (3 oz) in really small pieces. Reserve the rest to decorate the top (cut in thin slices).
  5. In a bowl, add the salmon with the ricotta cheese, the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Mix with a spoon.
  6. Whip the whipping cream to soft peaks. Fold into the salmon mixture. Spoon the mixture into a piping bag, with a large tip. I used the Wilton 1M. And pipe some of the mixture on top of the cucumber slices (or into the cucumber rolls).
  7. Top with a little slice of salmon and a few pieces of chives.
  8. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Apperizer