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smoked trout dip recipe
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This creamy smoked trout dip is a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer or healthy snack, perfect for gathering friends and family. It features rich smoked trout, a tangy cream cheese base, bright herbs, and a delightful pistachio crunch.
Ingredients
- 7 oz hot-smoked trout, skinless and boneless, flaked
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 large lemon, zested (1.5 teaspoons) and juiced (2 tablespoons)
- 1 small shallot, very finely minced
- 1 teaspoon ground sumac, plus extra for garnish
- 0.25 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, toasted and roughly chopped
- 0.25 cup fresh dill, finely chopped, plus small sprigs for garnish
- 0.25 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Flake Trout: Gently flake the hot-smoked trout into small, bite-sized pieces, looking for any bones or skin that might remain.
- Toast Pistachios: Toast the shelled pistachios in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Allow them to cool completely before roughly chopping them.
- Mix Cream Cheese Base: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, finely minced shallot, 1 teaspoon ground sumac, fine sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well combined.
- Fold in Trout and Herbs: Gently fold the flaked smoked trout, finely chopped fresh dill, and finely chopped fresh parsley into the cream cheese mixture. If the dip feels too thick, stir in 1-2 tablespoons more sour cream until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Chill Dip: Cover the bowl tightly with cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the dip to firm up.
- Serve and Garnish: Spoon the chilled dip into a rustic, light-colored ceramic bowl. Create a gentle swirl on the surface with a spoon. Liberally sprinkle the toasted, chopped pistachios over one half, dust the other half lightly with ground sumac, and finish with a delicate drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a few small sprigs of fresh dill.
Notes
For a lighter version, use light cream cheese and plain Greek yogurt. For dairy-free, use plant-based alternatives. To speed up prep, microwave cream cheese for 15-30 seconds, use pre-flaked trout, or chop herbs in advance. If the dip is too thick, add more lemon juice or sour cream; if too thin, fold in more softened cream cheese and chill longer. Always use fresh dill and parsley, and seek out quality hot-smoked trout for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30 g)
- Calories: 190 calories
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg