Smoked Fish Platter

Name: Smoked Fish Platter
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tbsp prepared horseradish; 6 oz smoked salmon, sliced; 6 oz smoked mackerel fillet, flaked; 8 slices dark rye bread, sliced; 1 cucumber, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp capers, drained; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1 lemon, wedged

A classic cold appetizer board featuring sliced smoked salmon and flaked mackerel served with rye bread and tangy horseradish cream. Simple to assemble and traditional for entertaining.

15 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

RussianAppetizerNo-CookPescatarianHigh ProteinHalal-friendlyNut-FreeShellfish-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp prepared horseradish
6 oz smoked salmon, sliced
6 oz smoked mackerel fillet, flaked
8 slices dark rye bread, sliced
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
2 tbsp capers, drained
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 lemon, wedged

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 tbsp prepared horseradish together until smooth.
2

Arrange 6 oz sliced smoked salmon and 6 oz flaked smoked mackerel fillet neatly on a large platter.
3

Nestle 8 slices sliced dark rye bread and 1 thinly sliced cucumber next to the fish.
4

Garnish the platter with 2 tbsp drained capers, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, and 1 wedged lemon.
5

Serve cold with the prepared horseradish cream on the side.

Questions

Can I make Smoked Fish Platter dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup sour cream. Swap the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Smoked Fish Platter gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 slices dark rye bread, sliced. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Smoked Fish Platter keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Smoked Fish Platter?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

Serve it with

Sbiten drink
Sambal Bajak sauce
Piim drink

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