

NOTE: This recipe calls for raw egg yolks. Use a fork to stir until thoroughly incorporated, being careful not to break up the fish too much.Ĭover and refrigerate for at least an hour - or, better yet, overnight - before serving.

Add the shallot mixture, lemon juice, creme fraiche, egg yolks and dill. While your fish is still hot, flake the flesh into a mixing bowl, discarding the skin. Transfer to the stove top (off the heat). The fish should flake apart under the tines of a fork. The color of the fish should have turned from a rich blue to a light gray throughout it might be slightly browned on top. Transfer the fish to the lined baking sheet, discarding any stray bits of hay bake for 10 to 15 minutes or perhaps a little longer, depending on the thickness of your fillet. Let the bluefish sit in the smoke for 3 or 4 minutes, depending on the amount of smoke being produced some hay smokes quicker than others.

#Bluefish pate skin#
Quickly lift the lid and place the fish directly on top of the now-smoldering hay, skin side down. After 3 to 5 minutes, you should begin to see smoke emerging from around the lid. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and place over medium heat. (That will help preserve the interior of the pot.) Add enough hay so the bottom of the pot is not visible. Use foil to line the bottom and sides about halfway up the inside of the heavy-bottomed pot you will use for smoking the bluefish. Brush off as much salt as possible from the bluefish. Discard the bay leaf transfer the shallot-wine mixture to a bowl. Add the white wine and reduce the heat to medium cook until it is reduced to a syrupy consistency, about 8 minutes. Add the shallots and bay leaf cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are translucent. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium skillet over low heat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Rub the fish on all sides with bourbon and the 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt.

Sprinkle the remaining chives on top and serve with toasts.Place the chunks of fish in an 8-inch square baking dish. Fold the smoked bluefish into the cream cheese mixture. In a bowl, blend the cream cheese with the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, parsley, onion, hot sauce and half of the chives.
#Bluefish pate free#
Feel free to customize to your own taste. Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, until just cooked through. Our spice blends contain salt, so you do not need additional salt for the fish. Sprinkle fish with the Sumac & Cumin spice blend. A dash of soy sauce does not go amiss, either. Lay bluefish skin-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Old-time New Englanders add Worcestershire sauce f or a deeper flavor. Kick it up with as much hot sauce as you want. There are many variations: Mix by hand for a course paté or in a food processor for a smoother blend. It’s a popular menu item on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, as well as across the Cape. Smoked Bluefish Paté originated in New England, most likely at the famous Legal Seafood restaurant in Boston using smoked bluefish from the Steve Connolly Seafood company.
