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Smoked Salmon Appetizer Bites

By:Nagi
Published:21 Oct '16Updated:4 Apr '23
115 Comments
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This smoked salmon appetizer ticks all my boxes for finger food: it’s fast to make loads (no fiddly assembly), it’s served at room temperature and can be made ahead. Oh – and it looks gorgeous and tastes fabulous! It was a hit with my taste testers!

Smoked Salmon Appetizer fantastic for gatherings - no fiddly assembly, served at room temperature, looks elegant and tastes SO GOOD! www.recipetineats.com

Smoked Salmon Appetizer

Whenever I am taking something to a gathering, the first thought that pops into my head is logistics. How the food will travel, does it need reheating, does it need to be assembled, how many people do I need to serve. The decision of what to take is invariably narrowed down drastically once these factors are determined.

If it’s a gathering where I can’t reheat what I’m taking (or if I don’t want to add to the craziness of an event), then that cuts out half the appetisers in my repertoire. If I don’t want to bother with assembling little crostinis or similar gorgeous, delicious but fiddly things, then that chops out another good chunk of finger food recipes I regularly use. Ever assembled 50 smoked salmon blinis before? No? It’s a pain. I want to be chatting to my friends, not using tweezers to assemble gorgeous little appetisers that people inhale in one bite!

So this smoked salmon appetizer solves a bunch of my party food logistical challenges. Easy to transport. No fiddly assembly. They’re served at room temperature. And they taste SO GOOD!

Smoked Salmon Appetizer fantastic for gatherings - no fiddly assembly, served at room temperature, looks elegant and tastes SO GOOD! www.recipetineats.com

PS Yes, the recipe says it makes 49 and yes you can only count 45 in the photo above. You know what happened to the missing 4.

I totally cheat with this recipe. It was inspired by an appetiser I had at a professionally catered event and it was made with crepes. I make mine with flatbreads or soft tortillas. Honestly, I promise you, it is just as good – and saves tons of time.

Smoked Salmon Appetizer fantastic for gatherings - no fiddly assembly, served at room temperature, looks elegant and tastes SO GOOD! www.recipetineats.com

Am I weird for thinking this smoked salmon appetizer is quite elegant? This really is the sort of food I would proudly serve at a dinner party!

I very deliberately waited until I had a gathering at my place before I made these because this is the sort of food that I have difficulty controlling myself around. So I actually asked my mother to organise her weekly golf day at a course near my house, just so I could invite her and her friends around for wine and taste testing after golf!

They gave these Smoked Salmon Bites and Dorothy’s Moist Apple Cake a VERY big thumbs up. I got plenty of constructive feedback on another appetiser I tried out and am working on it! 😉 – Nagi x


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Smoked Salmon Appetizer fantastic for gatherings - no fiddly assembly, served at room temperature, looks elegant and tastes SO GOOD! www.recipetineats.com

PS My mother texted me on the 8th hole (they only play 9 holes) which is when I decided to make Dorothy’s Easiest Ever Moist Apple Cake. I had it in the oven and baking when they walked in the door. It is that fast!

PPS I’m fully aware that I’m swinging between “appetiser” and “appetizer”. US vs Aus spelling – auto correct is killing me!

Smoked Salmon Appetizer fantastic for gatherings - no fiddly assembly, served at room temperature, looks elegant and tastes SO GOOD! www.recipetineats.com

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Smoked Salmon Appetizer fantastic for gatherings - no fiddly assembly, served at room temperature, looks elegant and tastes SO GOOD! recipetineats.com

Smoked Salmon Bites (Appetizer)

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Total: 15 minutes mins
Appetizer
4.88 from 25 votes
Servings49 pieces
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These Smoked Salmon Appetisers are fantastic to take to gatherings because it is fast to make loads - no fiddly assembly one by one - and it's served at room temperature. These were a hit with my taste testers! See below the recipe for the cooking video (and Dozer cameo at the end!).

Ingredients

Spread

  • 250g / 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Zest of 1 lemon (large) - more is better, adjust to taste!
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup dill, chopped

Assembly

  • 3 soft large wraps / tortillas (approx 23 cm / 9" diameter) (Note 1)
  • 350 - 480 g / 12 - 16 oz smoked salmon slices
  • Table butter

Instructions

  • Mix Spread ingredients together.
  • Spread half on a flatbread in a square shape.
  • Top with half the smoked salmon.
  • Spread a flatbread with butter - just thinly, like buttering a piece of bread. Place the butter side down onto the salmon (Note 2)
  • Spread remaining Spread on flatbread, again in a square shape. Top with remaining salmon. Butter 3rd wrap and place butter side down onto the salmon.
  • Use a large flat object, like a cutting board, and press down lightly to smooth the surface and compress everything.
  • Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours (up to 48 hours) so the filling sets.
  • Using a serrated knife, trim edges to make a square. Don't cut down - filling may squirt out, cut back and forth in a sawing motion. Chef privileges: nibble on offcuts.
  • Cut square into 6 or 7 even strips, then each strip into squares. Serve with toothpicks, wedges of lemon and extra dill for garnish.

Recipe Notes:

1. I use Mission large soft flatbread wraps, sold at Coles and Woolworths in Australia. You can use any soft flatbread. Make sure they are not like pockets - if they are, they will separate once cut.
2. I forgot to do this step in the video. The butter helps the salmon stick to the wrap - you'll notice in the video that some of my stacks are a bit wonky. It makes it far easier to cut if the salmon sticks to the wrap.
3. This keeps well, already cut, for up to 2 days, in an airtight container. Stack them on top of each other with baking paper in between each layer. Try to pack them so the top layer has the lid pressing down lightly on it, to keep everything compressed and together. Some flatbread brands can curl up a bit on the edges when left out for a while - not a big deal, more about appearance.
Alternatively, assemble the stack and refrigerate for 2 days then cut before serving (this is the better option). I have not tried to freeze. All the components in this are fine to freeze, but I think the filling may lose some flavour.
4. Nutrition per piece, assuming 49 pieces. This doesn't take into account the offcuts so it's slightly higher than it actually is.
5. The smoked salmon quantity has been increased to include an upper range because it has been brought to my attention that some smoked salmon is sliced thicker so you can be a bit short. So to err on the side of caution, purchase 480g/16oz of salmon, but you may use less.
6. Smoked Salmon Appetiser nutrition per serving, assuming 49 pieces. This does not take into account the offcuts so the actual calories per piece will be lower.
smoked-salmon-appetizer-nutrition

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 19gCalories: 40cal (2%)Carbohydrates: 2.3g (1%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 2.5g (4%)Saturated Fat: 1.4g (9%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1gCholesterol: 8mg (3%)Sodium: 179mg (8%)
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Smoked Salmon Appetiser cooking video! Dozer fans – don’t miss his cameo at the end! 😉


LIFE OF DOZER

Dozer! Shame on you – some modesty please!!!

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115 Comments

  1. Chris says

    August 23, 2023 at 2:24 pm

    I’m going to make the crepes. I think that sounds fabulous.

    Reply
  2. Sheila says

    June 5, 2023 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    Ok, so I was bad and did not completely read the instructions. 1. I did not have 4 hrs to chill. Stuck them in the freezer for an hour, perfect! Second, I only did one layer! 🙄 They were still a huge hit! But I doubled the recipe, so guess what I’m eating all week???? No complaints!! Great recipe!

    Reply
  3. Debbie Ryan says

    December 11, 2022 at 7:50 am

    Hi, just wondering what you could substitute for the salmon for vegetarians? Thanks

    Reply
    • Chris says

      August 23, 2023 at 2:22 pm

      Well-drained wood fired capsicum or thin slices of roasted butternut pumpkin.:)

      Reply
  4. CAT Ebarbo says

    October 15, 2022 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent. Great instructions and rave reviews from guests. I substituted a 7 oz tub of Smoked Salmon Seafood Dip (a Waterfront Bistro brand cream cheese base salmon dip) for one of the layers, and then used some of the surplus of Spread in the recipe to butter the tortillas. The dip added more color and spice. I actually thought the dip would help cut down on the $$$ smoked salmon, but I ended up using 14 oz. of salmon anyway. Makes a lot of squares. These qualify as ‘To Die For’ smoked salmon bites. You must try these!

    Reply
  5. Deb says

    May 17, 2022 at 2:15 am

    Smoked salmon is my favourite, so I’d like to try these for a neighbourhood party.

    I have a question about instruction #4. It says to butter the flatbread thinly, like I’d butter bread.

    Which is it? Thinly or like I’d butter bread? Everything is better with butter!

    Just teasing Nagi, all your recipes are the best and I look forward to giving it a try. If I have the time, I’ll make another batch of your home cured salmon to use. It was delish!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 17, 2022 at 3:39 pm

      Oh you are my kind of person Deb!! N x

      Reply
  6. Lyndelle Cassar says

    April 27, 2022 at 5:42 pm

    5 stars
    Oh Nagi, you’ve done it again!
    These are fabulous. I made them using wraps. Would definitely serve them at any function

    Reply
  7. Ann says

    January 28, 2022 at 3:25 am

    Delicious. This will be the second time I have made these with tortillas. I might try with shop bought crepes another time just to see what the difference is. Nagi, your recipes always come up trumps.

    Reply
  8. Weezie says

    December 27, 2021 at 12:06 am

    5 stars
    I made these for a Christmas Eve dinner at a friend’s house. There were 8 children and 14 adults. Every bite was eaten and people sked for the recipe. So easy to make and easy to transport. Thanks, Nagi.

    Reply
  9. Brittany Enfield says

    December 25, 2021 at 4:36 am

    5 stars
    Hi Nagi! Just wanted to say I’ve made so many of your recipes and every single one has been delicious. These smoked salmon bites were no exception. I made no changes and they flew off the plate.

    Also, I have a dog named Dozer too, so I love seeing pics of your pup.

    Thanks again!

    Reply
  10. Fay says

    October 27, 2021 at 7:33 pm

    would it work if i made them as rolls instead of squares? I was thinking of not adding the last tortilla on and make a wrap instead and then cut it into small rolls/pinwheels… have you ever tried it? do you think it would work?

    Reply
  11. KKay says

    August 17, 2021 at 1:50 am

    Loved the salmon and cream cheese filling BUT I would comment to Never use Tortillas! I did and was extremely disappointed im the resulting texture after refrigeration.
    Gummy, Would try to find flatbread next time.

    Reply
  12. Sheryl says

    July 10, 2021 at 3:44 pm

    5 stars
    These are super easy to make (I added a few squeezes of wasabi paste to give it a kick!), and they present so well when plated. A great nibble that everyone enjoys!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 10, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      Nice idea Sheryl, I love wasabi! – N x

      Reply
  13. Kris says

    December 30, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    These were one of 5 savoury nibbles I made for a party of 30 guests. Doubled the recipe and they all went in no time. My husband ate all the off cuts and loved it.

    Also made your Never Ending Meringue for the same party and made it just over 2 metres long and was left with 30cm, (this is the 4th time I have made this but this was the longest).

    Thank you so much for all your wonderful recipes, which are amazingly detailed, with so many useful tips for preparing ahead, to make life easier.

    Happy New Year to you.

    Reply
  14. Cheryl Robertson says

    September 30, 2020 at 11:58 pm

    5 stars
    Just what I was looking for. I wanted light but interesting snacks and I found them here. Thank you.

    Reply
  15. Deanna says

    August 14, 2020 at 11:51 pm

    Just a quick question, can I substitute mayonnaise for sour cream in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 16, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      It’s not quite the same Deanna, I would use natural yogurt instead. N x

      Reply
  16. Nvard says

    July 6, 2020 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    👌 perfect

    Reply
  17. Kathy Dimas says

    May 12, 2020 at 1:52 am

    What do you think about cutting the tortillas into a square before assembling? Then you wouldnt have the wasted side pieces ??

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 12, 2020 at 7:17 am

      Yes you could definitely do that if you prefer! (These are the chefs treats 😉 ) N x

      Reply
  18. Beverley says

    February 11, 2020 at 3:21 am

    5 stars
    Made two versions of this, one with salmon and one without using wholemeal wraps. Absolutely gorgeous. None left at the end of the evening. I managed to get even more out using the cut off bits, so I didn’t eat too much or waste any. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 11, 2020 at 5:43 am

      Perfect Beverly, sounds like you nailed it! N x

      Reply
  19. Kathie says

    February 3, 2020 at 2:28 am

    These are wonderful! I kicked it up a notch with a little caper. Delicious!

    Reply
  20. Carol Wood says

    December 25, 2019 at 5:58 pm

    Thanks for this recipe for making easy smoked salmon bites. I’ll be taking a whole bunch over to my sewing group on my birthday, to ‘share the love’ around!

    Reply
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