Smoked salmon & avocado terrines

Smoked salmon & avocado terrines

A light, elegant make-ahead starter to ease you into the Christmas Day blow-out, or to kick off a dinner party menu

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Gluten-free

Method

  1. Lightly oil 8 small ramekins. Line with cling film, then the salmon (either 1 large or 2 smaller slices), allowing plenty of overhang.
  2. Gently mix together the cheese, chives and avocado with the lemon juice and plenty of seasoning. Spoon into the salmon-lined ramekins, press down, fold over the overlapping salmon, then cling film to seal in the mixture. Can be made the night before, but if making on the day they should be chilled for at least 4 hrs.
  3. On the day, gently lift the terrines out of the ramekins using the cling film, then remove the film. Place the terrines on plates with some baby salad leaves tossed in a little vinaigrette. Drizzle the terrine and plate with sweet chilli sauce. Serve on their own or with toast.

PER SERVING

330 kcalories, protein 18.0g, carbohydrate 16.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 0.0g, sugar 10.0g, salt 3.67 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2008.

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  • 06 November 2008

    Hilary commented on this recipe

    I made this as a trial run for Christmas/Dinner Parties. Wasn't able to get Chevre cheese but used Tesco's orgainc goats cheese and it was delicious. Very moist and refreshing. I used Tesco's Finest Hickory Shetland Isles which had a goo strong flavour. Wood definatley make it again as it was really easy and looked superb. The sweet chilli sauce just finnished it off.

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  • 17 November 2008

    Tigerfish commented on this recipe

    I made this for a dinner party this weekend and it was really lovely. I served it with some dressed leaves and a dollop of mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce on the side. Guests loved it but I think one was a little dissapointed that it isn't a terrine in the true sense. Nothing a rename wouldn't solve! :)

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  • 17 November 2008

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  • 18 November 2008

    Nicola rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    If the avocados are very ripe, eat on the same day as mine went brown over night, even though I'd squeezed plenty of lemon juice into the mixture to stop this. Will try again tho.....

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  • 21 December 2008

    mssteel rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Tried this last night and everyone liked it. Balsamic vinegar goes well with the accompanying salad.

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    29 December 2008

    kbl rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is brilliant and so simple but looks very professional. Also good using Parma Ham to replace the smoked salmon. I did this for Christmas Day starter as my mum-in -law doesn't like smoked salmon. I called them Proscuitto, Avocado and Goat's Cheese Parcels.

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  • 31 December 2008

    Coyney100 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I thought this was an excellent starter for Christmas, I catered for 14 and I have to say it was very easy to make and the result looked very professional once they were plated up. I substituted the goats cheese for Feta as i can't stand goats cheese but they seemed to work really well. Will definately make these again when I next have a gathering as everyone seemed to really enjoy them.

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  • 03 January 2009

    matahari commented on this recipe

    I made this as a starter for a dinner party over Christmas and everybody was delighted when they opened up their parcels and tried the filling. Even those who don't eat avocados or smoked salmon gobbled everything up. It's definitely in my dinner party menus from now on.

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    06 January 2009

    sme rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I made this without any changes at all, and while it was delicious, we all found it rather too rich as a starter, probably half a serving would have sufficed. I think the amount of chevre was probably the problem, in combination with smoked salmon, which is an oily fish, and then avocado which is high fat content. However, I see that one reviewer has suggested thinly sliced prosciutto. That sounds great, I'd try that. Possibly even have avocado and tomato and omit the chevre. The spicy chilli sauce was perfect. Would try this again with the above various adjustments

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  • 28 January 2009

    Buzzzzz rated and commented on this recipe

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  • 10 June 2009

    Brewster's Mum rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have used this recipe many, many times since it's publication with great success. On different occasions have substituted chives for spring onion, goats cheese for Brie and even left out the smoked salmon for a purely vegetarian dish. All worked equally well. Great as a starter or light lunch (depending on size of mould). Have also shared this recipe with friends and family - it's that good!

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  • 19 June 2009

    alexandra rated this recipe

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  • 29 June 2009

    janet rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this for Christmas day lunch as a starter and it looked so impressive and the taste certainly lived up to anticipation! If you make the portions smaller then it is perfect. I will definitely make it again this year, even my ypunger son who syas he doesnt like avocado loved it!

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  • 22 July 2009

    Sugar Baby commented on this recipe

    An easy, elegant starter. Making & chilling them early in the day saved me from last-minute stress before a dinner party! Everyone loved these and I will definitely make again.

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  • 03 August 2009

    cannew commented on this recipe

    Made it for last christmas when Mother in law and family came over. It was very easy to do and tasted delicious. Fairly cheap to make and so have made it frequently since both my husband and I - me particularly- enjoy it

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  • 09 November 2009

    hlnharrison rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this for a starter and it was surprisingly good. I forgot to buy the chives but had some dill so added a little of that. The avocados were not ripe enough so I ripened them in the microwave. They do lose flavour when you do this but as they were with other quite powerful flavours they were fine.They were still harder than I would usually use them but the slight bite added a pleasant texture. My husband does not usually like avocado but he enjoyed this. Perfect for a dinner party as it can all be done in advance.

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  • 21 November 2009

    Uncle Ian rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this the other weekend and it was fantastic. The filling i mashed rather than did it chunky and i also threw in a few cooked prawns and a small amount of smoked salmon trimmings. This will be on the table at christmas. Thanks Sara

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  • 16 December 2009

    curly rated and commented on this recipe

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    vert easy recipe and looks impressive

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  • 26 December 2009

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • sunflower oil , for greasing
  • 300g and 150g pack thinly sliced smoked salmon
  • 100g pack Chevre or other mild goat's cheese , broken into small pieces
  • 3 tbsp snipped chives
  • 3 large ripe avocados , peeled, stoned and finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • sweet chilli sauce , for drizzling
  • salad leaves and vinaigrette, to serve
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PER SERVING

330 kcalories, protein 18.0g, carbohydrate 16.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 0.0g, sugar 10.0g, salt 3.67 g

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