I wasn't a fan of the sardine rillettes, was pretty lukewarm on the tuna rillettes, but these I really liked. In my book it's really hard to go wrong when the main ingredients are fresh salmon, smoked salmon, and butter. I think next time I'll try the David Lebovitz salmon rillettes recipe that Trevor raves about, but this is definitely a concept that I'll use again. I'm trying to eat less carbs in the evening (am I still allowed to call it "baby weight" now that Charlotte's one? and did I really type that after a sentence about my love for butter?) and so I ate this on cucumber slices, but I also served some baguette slices for Paul. Alongside we had some sauteed spinach, and a Lettuce, Spring Onion and Cheese Tart that I'm going to write about for the Cottage Cooking Club. As I've said many times, when it's just Paul and I we almost never bother with an appetizer course, but this definitely would be a great appetizer if you were entertaining.
Oooh, serving this on cucumber slices sounds totally refreshing, regardless of whether you're watching the carbs. I thought this was the prettiest version of rillettes that we've made.
ReplyDeleteI recently bought David Lebovitz's book and I am loving it so far. If you and Trevor want to cook through it after our Dorie adventures, I am IN.
ReplyDeleteI might join you, too - all desserts for FFwD may make me crave an outlet for savoury dishes !
DeleteYou absolutely serve the best meals to that husband of yours. I might make the lettuce, spring onion and cheese tart also. It sounded so innovative - who would have thought. Although I believe these were the "fishiest" of the three rillettes and had the strongest flavoring, they were also my favorite. I decided it was the butter that put it over the top. I also looked at David's recipe and thought it looked good. About that baby weight. Bravo for you for tying to help the baby weight disappear. Not easy. I actually think cucumbers would be great with this mix.
ReplyDeleteDear Jora, your Salmon Rillettes look wonderful - we so enjoyed that recipe as well and I could not agree with you more, these rillettes would make a great appetizer when entertaining - which we do get to do much these days. But the kids devoured them and I plan on making them again.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the Tart is concerned, I am making that one this coming week - it looks so wonderful and I cannot wait to try it!
I also wanted to take the opportunity to thank you again for being such an enthusiastic CCC participant! Looking forward to the June post!
Hugs to Charlotte and have a great weekend!
This looks wonderful, always great to have a few recipes like this around for entertaining. Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of serving this on cucumber slices. Glad you enjoyed ir.
ReplyDeleteAh the baby weight... I lost it quickly with the first and it stuck around with the second. I don't think it was until I started walking more that I lost it... good luck it will come off and so glad you enjoyed this one... remember salmon is good fat and butter is as bad as they once thought...
ReplyDeleteOkay, I shall certainly add sliced cucumbers in addition to sliced green apples the next time I have rillettes!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you served this on cucumber slices…a perfect way to enjoy! The Salmon was my favorite too!
ReplyDeleteI think baby weight is a forever excuse :-)
ReplyDeleteThe cucumber was a great idea!
Serving this on cucumber slices needs no excuse - sounds delicious! I'm not big on appetizer courses, either, unless it's for a dinner party. I do like having dinners that are entirely made up of appetizers sometimes, though.
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