Cook The Book: Smoked Salmon Beignets With Brandied Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Cook The Book: Smoked Salmon Beignets With Brandied Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 cups soda water; 1/2 pound smoked salmon (or crayfish tails), coarsely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 green bell pepper or poblano, diced; 1 bunch scallions, chopped fine; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (about 1 medium lemon); Salt; Hot sauce; Vegetable oil, for frying; 1 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade; 2 tablespoons cream; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1 tablespoon brandy; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or basil

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups soda water
1/2 pound smoked salmon (or crayfish tails), coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 green bell pepper or poblano, diced
1 bunch scallions, chopped fine
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (about 1 medium lemon)
Salt
Hot sauce
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade
2 tablespoons cream
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brandy
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or basil

1
Sift the flour and baking powder together and whisk in the soda water to make a smooth, thick paste. Stir in the salmon, peppers, scallions, garlic, and lemon zest. Add salt and hot sauce to taste. Let the batter rest 10 minutes.
2
Heat 1 inch of oil in a medium deep skillet over medium-high heat. Drop batter by spoonfuls into the preheated oil and cook, turning frequently, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain the beignets on paper towels and serve with Brandied Tomato Sauce.
3
Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Serve immediately with hot beignets, or cover and chill until needed. This sauce will keep 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 1/2 cups soda water, 1/2 pound smoked salmon (or crayfish tails), coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Cook The Book: Smoked Salmon Beignets With Brandied Tomato Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cook The Book: Smoked Salmon Beignets With Brandied Tomato Sauce

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