Smoked Salmon Rolls with Creme Fraiche

Smoked salmon rolls with creme fraiche

For 4 portions: 12 slices smoked salmon, 1 cup whipping cream, 1 tbsp. buttermilk, 1 small package alfalfa sprouts (or fresh dill),1 tsp. chopped fresh dill, few drops green habanero sauce (optional),1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, 1 lemon.

Recipe: In a saucepan over low heat, warm the cream to 105 F (40 C). Remove from heat and stir in the buttermilk. Transfer cream to a bowl and allow the mixture to stand in a warm place, loosely covered with plastic wrap, until thickened but still pourable. Stir gently every 6 - 8 hours. This takes anywhere from 8 to 36 hours. The creme fraiche is ready when it is thick with a slightly nutty sour taste. Chill the cream for several hours, then fold in the chopped dill, black pepper and a few drops habanero sauce. Spread the cream over the smoked salmon slices and put some alfalfa sprouts overlapping the edge of every salmon slice. Roll the smoked salmon in a way to get palm tree shapes. Serve in a platter for four or in 4 appetizer plates with fresh lemon wedges.

 


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