Smoked Salmon, Fromage Blanc and Caper Spread Recipe (2024)

Can creme fraiche be used in place of fromage blanc?

Made this per the recipe, subbing 2% Greek yogurt for the fromage blanc. Very yummy!

You sure can.

I found this to be wonderfully tasty. (I used some dill in lieu of the fennel seed). This spread worked so well with co*cktails on New Year's Eve and the leftover spread was scrumcious on bagels this morning.

As I started to make this for a New Year's party, I realized I'd forgotten to boil the egg so I decided to leave it out. It was still delicious, but I'm curious how the egg affects the flavor and consistency?

Substitute dill for fennel. Substitute Greek yogurt or creme fraiche for the fromage blanc.

How far ahead can you make this?Thanks

Mine had a funny taste--seemed off and was not a hit. Could it be the format blanc? A lot easier to put a piece of smoked salmon with creme fraiche or sour cream on pepper potato chips---

I used Vt Creamery fomage blanc and mascarpone, decided to add the full 8 oz of each container, upped the capers a bit. Turn out exactly as it was discribed, lovely.

Simple solution, as greek yogurt is a great substitute for fromage blanc, you can use a product called Greek sold by Kroger brand. Packaged same as 8 oz brick of cream cheese but is cream cheese & greek yogurt combined.

Use Greek Yogurt in place of fromage blanc.

Have never seen the reason for the hard boiled egg. Anyone know?

I didn't have fromage blanc and used extra cream cheese and some creme fraiche. It turned out well. I topped with dill weed and served with crackers and some toasted french bread.

I made this as written except I didn't add any salt. Everyone enjoyed it, and no one asked for the salt shaker. I had enough left over to top two baked potatoes the next night and thought that might have been the best application. Will definitely make again.

Loved by all. Smoked trout, creme fraiche and a bit of greek yogurt instead of fromage blanc -- cream cheese, out of capers (shock, never happens here), minced fresh dill not too much, and minced chives. So easy, so perfect.

This dip (substituting smoked trout) and the vegan onion cashew dip are my two all-time faves to bring to any gathering. This time used creme fraiche and always the hard-boiled egg for a something light but can't say what it adds but so good.

Is this made with cold-smoked or hot-smoked salmon? Recipe doesn't specify.

As others have noted, using greek yogurt instead of fromage blanc works perfectly. Very easy to make and super yummy. People gobbled it up.

Prepared exactly as recipe directed. Perfection!

Used Greek yogurt instead of fromage blanc; otherwise followed exactly. Insanely good.

Top with finely diced red onion. No additional salt. Probs more yogurt / Crm cheese.

The recipe isn't specific. Is the salmon hot-smoked, or cold-smoked?

My husband makes a spread using whipped cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion chopped intro small pieces, capers (rinsed off due to excessive salt) and lemon zest. YUMMY. Will have to try this one to compare.

I know the theme is to "break out of the canape cliché", but I'm surprised no one mentioned putting this on bagel crisps (or even, simply, on bagels). PS: Check out the original article (link at the top) for two more interesting recipes!

Is that real Dom Perignon you're drinking with it?Given smoked salmon is upwards of $40/lb...the poor man's version is a chunk of leftover roasted/baked/broiled salmon, a shot of liquid smoke, and some cottage cheese. Certainly good enough for a weekend bagel if not New Year's eve. Capers, onion, tomato -- bon appetit!

I'm in Ireland - our smoked salmon is like your lox, so am I correct in thinking that this recipe requires what we would call 'hot smoked salmon'? From seeing references to cans of salmon, I'm wondering if that's what we would get in the supermarket if we buy canned salmon.It's hard figuring out these transatlantic differences sometimes!Thanks for any advice.

i used salmon from the 2 5oz cans but probably could have used another one. I substituted goat cheese with cream cheese, added some red onions and escalations. I had to add some salt as the salmon was packed in water but not much. Could have used another tsp of capers but overall very tasty.

I didn’t add extra salt. There was enough in the cheese and capers. I used 10% greek yoghurt instead fromage blanc. Easy and delicious!

Delicious! I used one of my favorite go-to spices, fennel salt, in place of both salt and fennel. Perfect!

I have made this several times now and haven’t found anyone who doesn’t like it. It’s delicious and keeps well. I even added a tablespoon or two to an Alfredo sauce for pasta, really good.