Description
Deliciously simple Scandinavian-inspired smoked salmon potatoes featuring tender boiled new potatoes wrapped in smoky salmon, served with a tangy mustard and dill sauce and creamy soured cream for dipping. This elegant appetizer or light meal combines fresh herbs, citrus, and smooth textures for a light and tasty dish perfect for entertaining or a casual meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Salmon
- About 16 salad or new potatoes (preferably longer varieties like Pink Fir Apple)
- 2 x 150g packs smoked salmon slices (about 16 slices)
Sauce
- 150ml pot soured cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 6 tbsp olive oil (half extra virgin, half mild)
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ a 20g bunch dill, leaves well chopped
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes: Place the potatoes in a pot of boiling water with their skins on and cook for about 15 minutes until they are tender when pierced with a knife. Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the sauce: While the potatoes are boiling and cooling, whisk together the soured cream, Dijon mustard, caster sugar, olive oil, and white wine vinegar in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Cut the salmon: Cut each slice of smoked salmon in half lengthwise to create two long strips from each piece.
- Assemble the potatoes and salmon: Slice the cooled potatoes in half diagonally. Wrap a strip of smoked salmon around each potato half and arrange them neatly on a serving platter.
- Season and garnish: Optionally sprinkle a small pinch of salt (careful as the salmon is already salty), fresh cracked black pepper, a squeeze of lemon juice, and scatter some fresh dill fronds over the platter for added aroma and flavor.
- Finish the sauce: Give the sauce a quick whisk, then fold in the chopped dill. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Pour the sauce into a dipping bowl. Spoon the soured cream into another dipping bowl.
- Serve: To eat, dip the salmon-wrapped potatoes into the soured cream and then spoon over a little of the tangy mustard and dill sauce for a delicious combination of flavors.
Notes
- Use longer-shaped new potatoes like Pink Fir Apple for a better wrap around the salmon.
- Be cautious with additional salt as smoked salmon is already salty.
- Try adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to brighten the dish before serving.
- This dish works great as an appetizer or a light lunch.
- For a quick variation, toss cooked potatoes with pesto and add tomatoes and olives for a different side option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Scandinavian
Keywords: smoked salmon potatoes, Scandinavian appetizer, new potatoes, soured cream sauce, dill mustard sauce, boiled potatoes, easy appetizer
