Smoked Trout Appetizer with Ricotta and Capers
A delicate and creamy appetizer featuring lightly salted smoked trout wrapped around a luscious blend of ricotta, cream cheese, fresh lemon zest, capers, and dill for a refreshing and elegant start to any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes plus chilling
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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- 200 g thin slices of lightly salted smoked trout or salmon
- 240 g ricotta cheese
- 60 g cream cheese (Philadelphia or similar)
- Zest and 1 tablespoon juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 teaspoons capers
- Fresh dill, chopped to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped capers, and dill. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Lay out the slices of smoked trout on a flat surface.
- Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the trout slices.
- Carefully roll the trout slices with the filling inside to form a roulade or small logs.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Slice into bite-sized pieces or serve whole as an elegant appetizer.
Notes
- Use fresh dill for best flavor.
- Chilling enhances the melding of flavors and firmness for easier slicing.
- Can substitute smoked salmon for smoked trout if desired.
- Serve chilled for a refreshing appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 2 g
- Sodium: Approx. 300 mg
- Fat: Approx. 14 g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 4 g
- Fiber: Approx. 0.5 g
- Protein: Approx. 10 g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 45 mg