Smoked Salmon and Prawn Swirl

A very easy and delicious starter that can be made in advance and frozen.

Serves 6 - 8
Preparation time:15 minutes
Freezing time: overnight
Defrosting Time: 1 - 2 hours

160g packet of hot-smoked salmon
2 tsp hot horseradish
200g tub of full-fat soft cheese, such as Philadelphia
Zest and juice of half a lemon
80g small prawns (cooked)
Small pack of dill, chopped
400g sliced smoked salmon
Lemon wedges, melba toasts and dressed salad leaves to serve.

1. Place the hot-smoked salmon, horseradish, soft cheese, lemon juice and zest and some seasoning into a food processor and blitz until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and mix in the prawns and two-thirds of the dill.

2. Place two sheets of overlapping cling film on a work surface. Lay out the sliced smoked salmon to form a rectangle of about 20 X 50cm. Spread the salmon and prawn mixture over the surface. Use the edge of the cling film to roll the long side of the rectangle in half, then roll up tightly like a swiss roll, twisting the ends of the cling film so you have a sausage shape. Freeze overnight to firm.

3. Before serving, remove from the freezer for 20 minutes, then cut the roll into 1cm thick slices. Lay on a tray, then defrost in the fridge. Serve topped with the remaining dill, a slice of lemon and dressed leaves and melba toast on the side.

Yummy

That sounds lovely Ali but I'm being a bit thick here but "hot smoked salmon" - is it hot because you warm it up or is it hot from spices or something? I'd love to give it a try.

Bluebella, it's the way the salmon is prepared and you buy it as hot smoked salmon. It isn't like the usual smoked salmon at all, looks like a salmon steak that has been cooked. When I made the one I've got in the freezer I couldn't get hot smoked salmon so I bought a piece of raw lightly smoked salmon and cooked it myself.

https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Ocado-Hot-Smoked-Scottish-Salmon-Portion/87749011?ULP_CAMPAIGN_ID=3&gclid=CjwKEAjw-vewBRDH1-b52Lig1hkSJACTPfVFNd2dfNmfzEbbKvJh_xG6_uwthEdr8cDCU-7XN5irQBoCfdfw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thanks Ali, I'm going to try this. Love the idea it can be in freezer.