Fourth of July Chipotle Smoked Salmon Chili

by | Jul 4, 2015 | From the Sea, Recipes | 0 comments

Chili

In the summer of 2013 I attempted to compete in my home town’s 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off. I wanted to make something really special, something that would help me stand out from the crowd.The last time I was I there I had made a chocolate mole chili and let’s just say not everybody appreciated it, but I thought that this one would be a contender! The smokiness of the chipotle accented the smokiness of the salmon, and this particular batch (that my dad smoked himself) was a tad dry so it had almost has a pancetta quality to it. Alas, I did not win…but my family was especially surprised with the tastiness of my chili experiment.

 

Smoked Salmon Dip

by | May 18, 2015 | From the Sea, Recipes | 0 comments

 

Chili Garlic Salmon Dip

Give this Alaskan staple a kick with Sambal Chili Garlic paste

Every spring I start to take inventory of our freezer space, seeking out the forgotten and buried. The same items seem to be hoarded every winter because they have been saved for a “special” occasion or to serve to someone visiting from the lower 48.

This year’s stash included plenty of smoked salmon (including a few whole fillets I will need to make an occasion for) and precious frozen berries.

Below is a recipe that uses up those sometimes less than fresh looking food saver bags of smoked salmon. Wipe the frost off and give it a try before your next book club meeting.