Salmon rillettes Recipe

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Salmon rillettes

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Ingredients:

1	x	Court Bouillon **
		SALMON
3/4	lbs	Salmon, fillets or steaks
		-- fresh, trimmed, skin on
1	tbsp	Salt, sea
1/2	tsp	Peppercorns, whole
1	small	Chili, dried
1	cup	Butter, unsalted, softened
1	tbsp	Armagnac
3/4	lbs	Salmon, smoked, trimmed, and
		-- cut into shreds
4	oz	Roe, salmon
		TOAST STRIPS
		Oil, olive
1	each	Bread, white, loaf, sliced
		-- ?inch thick, crusts
		-- trimmed, each slice cut
		-- into 3 long strips

Procedures:

1	** see recipe for court bouillon.
2	Bring the court bouillon to a boil in a skillet.
3	Add the salmon and lower the heat to simmer.
4	Place a sheet of buttered parchment paper or aluminum foil, buttered side down, over the salmon.
5	Poach until the fish is just opaque in the center, (about 8 minutes), or about 10 minutes per inch of thickness; do not overcook.
6	Remove from the heat and cool salmon completely in the broth.
7	To make up a seasoning mixture, use a small spice or coffee mill to grind the sea salt, ?teaspoon peppercorns and chili.
8	Drain the poached salmon, remove its skin, and cut it into ?inch pieces.
9	Place the salmon pieces, butter, armagnac and a pinch of the seasoning mixture into a processor and blend it all into a very smooth puree.
10	Add the shredded smoked salmon to the processor and process with rapid on and off pulses just until the mixture is blended.
11	There should be visible shreds of smoked salmon.
12	Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
13	Gently fold salmon roe into the mixture until blended, taking care not to crush the eggs.
14	Adjust the seasoning.
15	Spoon mixture into a 4-cup souffle dish, straight-sided gratin dish, or casserole, lightly tapping mold on towel lined work surface to eliminate any air bubbles.
16	Cover the dish with a plastic wrap and chill.
17	(the court bouillon can be prepared 1 or 2 days ahead).
18	For toast strips: ================= preheat oven to 325°F.
19	Rub a baking sheet with a thin film of olive oil.
20	Arrange the bread strips on the baking sheet and bake them on the center rack of the oven, without turning, until lightly golden (15 to 20 minutes).
21	Remove the rillettes from the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.
22	Dip the serving spoon in cold water and scoop onto cool plates.
23	Serve with warm toast strips.