Whitefish Salad

also called smoked whitefish salad · chub salad · whitefish · whitefish spread · smoked fish salad

The table

1/3 cup(80 mL)mayonnaisewhisk the dressingfold in the celery and dillchill 2 hr
2 Tbssour cream
2 tsplemon juice
1/4 tspblack pepper
1 pinchcayenne
1 1/2 lb(680 g; a golden chub from the fish case, bought smoked)whole smoked whitefishdebone the whitefish, keep the flakes big
1 rib(diced fine)celery
2 Tbs(diced fine)red onion
2 Tbs(chopped)fresh dill
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.9 things to get out.

1whisk the dressing

2debone the whitefish, keep the flakes big

3fold in the celery and dill

goes in with what steps 1 and 2 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 2 hr3 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
none given
If you get it wrong
Narrow — smoked fish and mayonnaise is a three-day item in the fridge and not a counter one, and the flakes go to paste if they are stirred

  1. debone the whitefish, keep the flakes big

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  2. whisk the dressing

    not timedfrom the start

  3. fold in the celery and dill

    not timedfrom the start

  4. chill 2 hr

    2 hrwalk awayfrom the start

Goes with

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>> title: Whitefish Salad
>> category: Salads
>> tags: smoked fish, mayonnaise, no-cook, appetizing, deli
>> counters: Deli
>> aka: smoked whitefish salad, chub salad, whitefish, whitefish spread, smoked fish salad
>> pairs-with: bagels, cream-cheese, scallion-schmear
>> servings: 6
>> time: 2 hr 20 min
>> slack: narrow — smoked fish and mayonnaise is a three-day item in the fridge and not a counter one, and the flakes go to paste if they are stirred

>> step: debone the whitefish, keep the flakes big
Skin @whole smoked whitefish{1 1/2%lb}(680 g; a golden chub from the fish case, bought smoked) and lift the meat off the frame in the largest pieces it will give you, going over every piece twice for pin bones.

>> step: whisk the dressing
Whisk @mayonnaise{1/3%cup}(80 mL), @sour cream{2%Tbs}, @lemon juice{2%tsp}, @black pepper{1/4%tsp} and @cayenne{1%pinch} together.

>> step: fold in the celery and dill
Fold @&(~1)dressing{} into @&(~2)picked whitefish{} with @celery{1%rib}(diced fine), @red onion{2%Tbs}(diced fine) and @fresh dill{2%Tbs}(chopped), turning it over just enough to coat.

>> step: chill 2 hr
Chill @&(~1)whitefish salad{} ~chill{2%hr}.