So many things! I love the above suggestions. When my parents have people over for dinner they also just put bits of smoked salmon on pumpernickel with wedges of lemon to squeeze over them - simple and delicious! Recently at a restaurant I had smoked salmon deviled eggs, which I thought was really interesting. I'm not sure how much of the egg yolk they used in the filling, but I think a bit would be great, with maybe a bit of sour cream or creme fresh, and chives. They also topped it with capers (which I probably would have left out but that's just me). The only problem was that the whole thing was wayyyy salty - you probably don't need to add any additional salt, but I'm sure you wouldn't make the same mistake!
I've used it quite recently with fettucine pasta. Method: chopped shallots melted down in butter, 1 or 2 shots of vodka (don't pour from the bottle!!!). Set that on fire, add salmon, heavy cream, either a squirt or a spoon of tomato paste, fresh or frozen green peas---simmer. Cook the pasta, add to sauce with salt and pepper.
Last year in Sweden, I had it served in a big piece, just like a piece of fresh fish. It was very (very very--you don't want to cook it) slightly warmed and served with potatoes and dill cream and remarkably good.
I find it delicious in an omelet or just mixed in some scrambled eggs. Make sure to leave the salt out though as the fish will have more than enough salt for the dish.
8 Comments
Also, used it to top potato pancakes with a little creme fraiche or sour cream.