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Chapter 2 · The French Laundry Years

Salmon Rillettes

50 min|Intermediate|French Bistro|Serves 6

Salmon Rillettes

French Bistro · France · 50 min · Serves 6

The Story

Do not overmix this. You want some flakes and some richness, not a baby food texture. The smoked salmon seasons the whole thing from inside.

Ingredients

Serves 6

Method

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1

Season the fresh salmon with Pernod, salt, and white pepper and cook gently until just medium, either in a low oven or by steaming.

2

Cool slightly, then flake the salmon into a bowl.

3

Fold in the softened butter, sweated shallots, creme fraiche, smoked salmon, lemon juice, and olive oil.

4

Taste and adjust the seasoning, then chill until spreadable.

Jason's Notes

Rillettes are about texture as much as flavor. You want flakes of salmon held together by fat, not a puree pretending to be rustic.

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