Salmon Smørrebrød Canapes

Serves: 2

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

60

Spice

46

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cups

Vegetable Oil

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Peel beet, then cut into very thin slices (not paper-thin) with slicer

2

Cut slices into 1/8-inch-wide strips with a knife

3

Heat 1 inch oil in a 2- to 2 1/2-quart heavy saucepan until thermometer registers 320°F

4

Fry beet strips in 4 batches, stirring frequently, until frizzled, about 1 1/2 minutes per batch

5

(Strips will brighten slightly

6

) Transfer beets with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain

7

(Beets will crisp as they cool

8

) Return oil to 320°F between batches

9

Pulse caraway seeds in grinder until finely ground

10

Transfer to a small bowl, then stir together with butter and salt

11

Mince together salmon and onion

12

Spread a thin layer of caraway butter on 1 side of each bread slice, then top with salmon mixture (about 1 heaping tablespoon per slice) and spread evenly

13

Cut slices in half, then cut each half crosswise into 3 pieces

14

(If using crackers, cut crosswise with a large sharp knife to make a total of 24 equal pieces

15

) Sprinkle with chives (if using) and frizzled beets

16

Peel beet, then cut into very thin slices (not paper-thin) with slicer

17

Cut slices into 1/8-inch-wide strips with a knife

18

Heat 1 inch oil in a 2- to 2 1/2-quart heavy saucepan until thermometer registers 320°F

19

Fry beet strips in 4 batches, stirring frequently, until frizzled, about 1 1/2 minutes per batch

20

(Strips will brighten slightly

21

) Transfer beets with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain

22

(Beets will crisp as they cool

23

) Return oil to 320°F between batches

24

Pulse caraway seeds in grinder until finely ground

25

Transfer to a small bowl, then stir together with butter and salt

26

Mince together salmon and onion

27

Spread a thin layer of caraway butter on 1 side of each bread slice, then top with salmon mixture (about 1 heaping tablespoon per slice) and spread evenly

28

Cut slices in half, then cut each half crosswise into 3 pieces

29

(If using crackers, cut crosswise with a large sharp knife to make a total of 24 equal pieces

30

) Sprinkle with chives (if using) and frizzled beets