
Smoked Salmon Rolls, Photo by PH Morton
Smoked Salmon Rolls a la Sushi
These was so delicious. I have to admit, I am not quite partial to fishy dishes but these recipe is really good. I felt spoiled eating them. A real party fare.
Ingredients
- 120g plain flour
- 180ml milk
- 8 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- butter
- 150ml crème fraîche
- 1 small bunch fresh chives, chopped
- 1 sprig of basil, chopped
- 200g smoked salmon
- 2 large eggs
Method
For the wrap make a basic pancake:
- Put the flour, eggs, milk and a pinch of salt into a bowl or large jug, then whisk to a smooth batter. Set aside for 30 mins. The resting period would make the starch molecules to do their work, ergo, will give a uniform and thinner pancake.
- To cook the pancake, heat a pancake/crepe pan or a large frying pan over a medium heat. Drizzle the surface with oil and use a kitchen paper towel to wipe off surplus oil. When hot, cook your pancakes for 1 min on each side until golden, keeping them warm in a low oven as you go.
Using a cling film, about 40cm x 15cm, lay two pancakes on it side by side, slightly overlapping.
Spread them with a thin layer of crème fraîche, lay most of the chives and basil on top, season well with pepper and place a layer of smoked salmon over the top.
Use the cling film on one of the long sides of the rectangle to roll the pancakes up tightly like a Swiss roll.
Re-wrap in cling film and leave for at least half an hour in the fridge to firm up before slicing into inch lengths and serving with a dip made from the rest of the oil, the lemon juice and salt and pepper. Sprinkle with any remaining chives and basil before serving.