Salmon mousse may sound gross to some, but chances are if you enjoy smoked salmon, you will love this. This recipe was passed on to me by my wonderful mother-in-law, and I have enjoyed this recipe for many years. Typically we serve it in a bowl as a dip or spread for crackers. An easy way to fancy it up is to pipe it onto crackers and garnish with fresh herbs, as I did for my girls’ night/guys’ night party. And though I haven’t yet tried it myself, I’m sure this would be fantastic spread on a bagel. If I were going to go that route, I might whip it on high speed in my mixer for a while, just to make it a light and airy schmear. Which ever way you choose to enjoy, do give it a try. It’s delish!
Salmon Mousse
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Ingredients:
8 oz. smoked salmon, flaked with a fork
8 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. dried dill weed
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 clove garlic, finely minced
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse repeatedly until all the ingredients are blended and smooth. Transfer to a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill at least one hour. (Alternatively, pipe the mixture onto crackers and garnish with fresh herbs.)
Source: passed on to me by Robin C.
I have been watching for this recipe ever since you showed it after the party. Saving it for my next party.
Looks so yummy. Definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing. Nice photo…
Perfect for any party!
Fantastic, Annie! I just happen to have an abundance of salmon on hand.
Yep – it was on sale and I stocked up!! My family is Danish and we love open-faced sandwiches, so I think this will adapt nicely. 
I too have been eagerly awaiting this recipe. It seems SO easy! I have a question. I am unfamiliar with smoked salmon as I do not personally eat it. Is it available in a can in the same section as canned tuna? Just wondering where I would find it… Thanks Annie!
Lindsey,
Different stores keep it different places. It tends to be in a refrigerated section, but I always just ask someone.
I love your chive garnishes – so cute!
Such a pretty recipe!
What a beautiful display and perfect party food!
I make something very similar for parties, but I pipe it into pate choux puffs. When I make pate choux I use half the puffs for cream puffs or profiteroles, but the other half for savoury puffs with this very mousse, it’s delish!
This sounds delicious-and the presentation is just stunning! I love smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers on toast so I know I am just going to love this recipe!
They are also my favourites
They are very popular here in Finland, I often serve them on a slice of cucumber instead of cracker – really refreshing 
This looks SO good! This will be a perfect addition to our Passover Seder
Plan on trying it this weekend
I made these for a bridal shower I hosted this weekend and it was AMAZING! They were so easy to make, I made the mousse the night before which made preparing the crackers the morning of so quick! And they were a huge hit – not a single one left! (and i tripled the recipe!) Thanks for the great recipe!
Found the Mousse (sorry), but still looking for the Sex on the Beach pitcher recipe.