Fresh Salmon Pate
1 1/2 lb Boned and skinned salmon 1 t Salt 1 t Ground white pepper 1/2 ts Ground cloves 1/2 ts Ground mace or nutmeg 1/2 ts Ground bay leaves 1/2 lb Butter Fresh lemon juice Choppe...
Ingredients
- 11/2 lb boned and skinned salmon
- 1tsp salt
- 1tsp ground white pepper
- 1/2tsp ground cloves
- 1/2tsp ground mace or nutmeg
- 1/2tsp ground bay leaves
- 1/2lbbutter
Directions
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1 1/2 lb Boned and skinned salmon 1 t Salt 1 t Ground white pepper 1/2 ts Ground cloves 1/2 ts Ground mace or nutmeg 1/2 ts Ground bay leave
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Bring it to the boil, then turn the heat down and poach gently for 10 to 15 minutes - one large piece of salmon will take longer than a coup
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Turn off the heat and allow to cool in the water for another 10 minutes
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If the skin is still on, you will find it lifts away effortlessly at this point
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Put the salmon into a big bowl and mash it with a fork, or use a food processor
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gently melt the butter in a saucepan and add to it all the other seasonings - the ground bayleaves, white pepper, cloves, mace or nutmeg and
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Stir thoroughly and pour it into the salmon
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If you are using a food processor, give it another quick whizz, otherwise stir with a fork until it is thoroughly amalgamated