Fish canapes with lemon-onion butter

12 servings

25 minutes

Fish canapés with lemon-chive butter are a refined dish of French cuisine that harmoniously combines the freshness of seafood with rich creamy notes. A light marinade of orange juice enhances the flavor of herring, giving it softness, while smoked salmon adds sophistication. Creamy lemon and chive butter makes each bite tender and aromatic, and black caviar adds a touch of luxury to the canapés. Crispy rye bread complements the texture, creating a perfect combination of crunchiness, tenderness, and rich flavor. This dish will adorn any festive table, impressing guests with its elegance and balanced flavor nuances.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 163.9
• Proteins: 6g
• Fats: 10g
• Carbohydrates: 13.2g

Ingredients

• Herring fillet: 110 g
• Smoked salmon: 60 g
• Red onion: 1 head
• Rye bread: 16 pc
• Black caviar: 30 g
• Freshly squeezed orange juice: 2 tbsp
• Lemon: 0.3 pc
• Butter: 100 g
• Sour cream: 3 tbsp
• Chives: 30 g
• Parsley: 30 g
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. In a small bowl, mix 16 slices of herring, half a red onion sliced into thin half-rings, two tablespoons of fresh orange juice, and a pinch of black pepper. Cover and let the herring marinate for at least three hours, preferably overnight.

   Required ingredients:

   • Herring fillet: 110 g
   • Red onion: 1 head
   • Freshly squeezed orange juice: 2 tablespoons
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. Whip the butter with a mixer, then, without turning off the mixer, gradually add sour cream and lemon juice. Whip until a light, completely homogeneous substance is obtained. Then finely chop half of the green onion and add it to the butter, seasoning with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Remove the pickled herring from the marinade and clean it from the onion.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Sour cream: 3 tablespoons
   • Lemon: 0.3 piece
   • Chives: 30 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Herring fillet: 110 g

3. Finely chop the smoked salmon and a quarter of a red onion.

   Required ingredients:

   • Smoked salmon: 60 g
   • Red onion: 1 head

4. Toast the rye bread until lightly golden - you can do it in a pan, oven, or toaster. Then cut three beautiful shapes from each slice, for example, using culinary rings.

   Required ingredients:

   • Rye bread: 16 pieces

5. Spread a little lemon-onion oil on each canapé. On the first third, place salmon with onion, on the second third - black caviar, and on the third, add a piece of herring. Garnish with remaining slices and parsley leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Smoked salmon: 60 g
   • Red onion: 1 head
   • Black caviar: 30 g
   • Herring fillet: 110 g
   • Chives: 30 g
   • Parsley: 30 g