Food Recipes Creamy Smoked Fish Dip Hitting just the right balance of creaminess to fish this dip is super satisfying. By Ali Ramee Ali Ramee Ali Ramee has been developing and testing recipes for nearly a decade. Highlights: *Started out as a kitchen intern on America's Test Kitchen *Spent over two years as a line cook at Petit Crenn and FLOUR + WATER LLC *Spent two years as a sous chef and food stylist at Sun Basket *Is now a recipe tester at Meredith Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 16, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 6 Few snacks are as delicious as a bowl of extra-creamy smoked fish dip. This version is flexible according to your preferences—smoked trout is suggested, but smoked salmon would work, too. Unlike many similar recipes, this one lands just the right balance of creaminess to fish, since you'll use equal parts cream cheese and trout, ensuring each bite has ample fish. There's a dollop of sour cream to make the texture luxurious, cornichons for tangy balance, and both shallot and chives to double down on the savory undertones. The serving options are endless for this easy dip: crudité and bagel chips are suggested, but salt and vinegar potato chips, a freshly toasted bagel, and, hey, even just a spoon will do. Ingredients 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1 (8-oz.) package smoked trout, skin removed and flesh coarsely chopped ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup finely chopped cornichons 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (from 1 large shallot) 1 teaspoon cornichon pickling liquid ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives, divided Bagel chips or crudité Directions Stir together cream cheese, smoked trout, sour cream, cornichons, shallot, pickling liquid, salt, and 2 tablespoons of the chives in a large bowl until combined. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon chives. Serve with bagel chips or crudité. Print