SMOKED SALMON CAKE

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Salmon cake combines traditional partners: Pumpernickel bread, smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumbers are "iced" with more cream cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 eight-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 loaves pumpernickel bread, cut into 16 half-inch slices, with crusts
1 pound smoked salmon, thinly sliced
1 1/2 seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced into 1/8-inch slices, patted dry, plus more for decorating sides of cake
1/2 cup creme fraiche
2 1/2 ounces salmon roe
1 ounce black caviar
Lemon wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine eight ounce cream cheese, red onion, capers, dill, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, and stir until smooth. Lay four bread slices on a clean work surface; trim 1/4 inch from all sides of slices. Spread 1 tablespoon cream-cheese mixture on top of one slice, and layer with smoked salmon and cucumber (try not to overlap cucumber slices). Spread another thin layer of the cream-cheese mixture on top. Repeat with two more bread slices.
  • Neatly stack prepared slices, filling side up, squaring the sides with your hands; top with the fourth bread slice. Repeat with remaining bread and filling to create three more stacks in this way.
  • Transfer stacks to a serving platter with their long sides touching. In a small bowl, combine remaining 16 ounces cream cheese and creme fraiche until smooth. Using offset spatula, spread mixture evenly over assembled cake. Refrigerate, covered, two hours or overnight.
  • Before serving, arrange overlapping cucumber slices around base of cake; spoon salmon roe and caviar along the top, and sprinkle with dill. Garnish the platter with lemon wedges.

Anthony Manson
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These cakes are perfect for any occasion. I love serving them for brunch, lunch, or dinner.


Tabassum Azam
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I've made these cakes several times and they're always a hit at potlucks and parties.


Bhupal Rana
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These cakes are a great way to get my kids to eat fish. They love the flavor and they're always asking for more.


Rana Kayyum
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed these cakes. They're so light and fluffy.


Bewafa Duniya
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These cakes are so moist and flavorful. I love the smokiness from the smoked salmon.


Abzac Cooper
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I made these cakes for a brunch party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Luyanda Mzamo
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These cakes are amazing! I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Ading Ding
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I love these cakes! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Jenden Sherpa
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These cakes are delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they're perfect for any occasion.


Taslima Sultana
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I've made these cakes several times and they're always a hit. They're so moist and flavorful, and the smoked salmon adds a nice touch of smokiness. I love serving them with a side of roasted vegetables or a simple green salad.


abdul Kano
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These cakes are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends. I love that I can use up leftover smoked salmon in them. They're also a great way to get my kids to eat fish.


Asokeji Oluwatosin
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed these cakes. They're so light and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing. I served them with a side of roasted vegetables and they were a perfect meal.


Jannatul Ferdows
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These cakes are absolutely delicious! I used fresh dill from my garden and it really made a difference. The cakes are moist and flavorful, and the smoked salmon adds a nice touch of smokiness. I served them with a dollop of sour cream and they were p


Maruf Hasan
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I made these smoked salmon cakes for a brunch party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're so light and fluffy, and the flavor is out of this world. I'll definitely be making them again.


Saadullah Ch
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This smoked salmon cake recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The cakes are moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of smokiness. I served them with a simple green salad and they were a hit.