Smoked Bluefish Spread

Name: Smoked Bluefish Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Cuisine: North America, New England
Ingredients: 1 pound smoked bluefish fillets or flaked smoked trout; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup snipped fresh dill; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons capers, drained; 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish; 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest; Assorted crackers, fresh vegetables and lemon wedges

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

3 cups

Updated: Nov. 02, 2022

While I was growing up, we spent summers on Block Island, Rhode Island, where we would surf-cast off the shores for bluefish. Its strong flavor makes the fish a perfect candidate for smoking. This is a snack that brings back memories of warm summer afternoons and cool ocean breezes. —Pamela Gelsomini, Wrentham, Massachusetts

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Ingredients

1 pound smoked bluefish fillets or flaked smoked trout
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup snipped fresh dill
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
Assorted crackers, fresh vegetables and lemon wedges

Directions

Scrape fish from skin if needed. Place fish in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Combine cream cheese, red onion, dill, lemon juice, sour cream, capers, horseradish and zest; gently stir in fish. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.
Serve with crackers, vegetables and lemon wedges. If desired, top with additional red onion and dill.

Test Kitchen tips

If you can't find smoked bluefish, this dip is also delicious with smoked mackerel, smoked salmon or smoked tuna.

This dip is also delicious on a bagel for breakfast!

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 64 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 209mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Smoked Bluefish Spread

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