Smoked Salmon Pâté
Smoked salmon pâté is an elegant starter made with smoked salmon, leek, cream cheese and double cream, blended to a silky, spreadable consistency in minutes. A splash of lemon juice and ground pepper lift the smoky flavour. The Thermomix TM7 does all the chopping and mixing in one bowl, giving a restaurant-quality pâté without any hand chopping.
About this recipe
Smoked salmon pâté Thermomix TM7 is one of those effortless yet luxurious starters that always impresses at a drinks party or festive brunch. If you have been searching for a quick smoked salmon pâté recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this version delivers: cold smoked salmon is combined with softened leek, cream cheese, double cream, a squeeze of lemon juice and freshly ground pepper. The TM7 bowl handles every step, from chopping the leek to a fine, even mince to blending the mixture into a silky, spreadable pâté in just a few minutes. Unlike hand-mixed versions that turn out stringy or uneven, the blade guarantees a uniform, mousse-like texture every single time. Serve it chilled on toast points, blinis or crackers, or pipe it into small glasses for an elegant appetiser. Because it needs a short rest in the fridge, it is the ideal make-ahead starter when you have guests coming and want to spend your time with them rather than in the kitchen.
Preparation tips
- Use good-quality cold smoked salmon with a firm, glossy appearance; trimmings are budget-friendly and work perfectly here, as the Thermomix blends everything silky anyway.
- For a lighter, mousse-like pâté, whip the double cream until it just holds soft peaks with the butterfly whisk before folding it through the blended salmon mixture.
- Make the pâté a few hours ahead and let it rest in the fridge so the lemon juice and leek flavours mellow; keep it covered for up to two days and serve chilled on blinis or toast.
Recipe variations
- Herb and horseradish variation: add a spoonful of horseradish cream and fresh dill to the smoked salmon mixture for a sharper, Scandinavian-style pâté that pairs beautifully with rye bread.
- Festive trout and gin variation: replace the smoked salmon with smoked trout, add a splash of gin and finely grated lemon zest, and serve in small glasses with micro herbs for an elegant Christmas starter.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the cream cheese and double cream directly in the mixing bowl keeps every quantity exact for a consistent pâté texture.
- The TM7 chops the leek into fine, even pieces in seconds, releasing its sweetness without any tearful hand cutting.
- Gentle heating softens the leek in the same bowl, concentrating its mild flavour before the salmon goes in.
- The Thermomix blends salmon and cream cheese into a velvety, lump-free pâté far smoother than mixing by hand.
- Whipping the double cream with the butterfly whisk lightens the smoked salmon pâté into an airy, mousse-like spread.
Ingredients
- leek
- smoked salmon
- cream cheese
- double cream
- lemon juice
- ground black pepper