Smoked salmon flatbread is a delicious, healthy and nutritious idea for lazy Sunday brunch, lunch at work or cozy picnic with your loved ones.
You can prepare this delicious, fluffy flatbread the night before and just add salmon, cream cheese and your other favourite toppings in the morning.
Smoked salmon and cream cheese flatbread. Delicious brunch idea
If you’re running out of ideas for healthy breakfast or lunch, you have to try this delicious smoked salmon flatbread. It not only tastes great, but it’s also nutritious thanks to the spelt flour.
This flour adds a lovely, subtle nutty taste to the flatbread. It pairs incredibly well with intense smoked salmon.
Don’t forget about delicate, zesty cream cheese, crunchy red onion and fresh cucumber. Add loads of chives and parsley on top, and you have a perfectly tasty and nutritious breakfast or brunch.
What is flatbread?
Flatbread is typically made from a mixture of flour, water, and salt, which is rolled out into thin, flat sheets and then cooked. They can be made from different types of flour, such as wheat, corn or rice.
Some common examples of flatbreads include tortillas, naan and lavashamong others.
Typically flatbread is unleavened, meaning it does not contain yeast or other leavening agents. However there are some leavened types, like this focaccia-like bread that we have in this recipe.
What kind of salmon is best for smoked salmon flatbread?
When it comes to choosing salmon for smoked salmon flatbread, there are a few options that work well.
I love using smoked salmon fillets in honey or in dill/mustard/honey sauce. You can also choose hot smoked salmon that gives this dish more creamy, delicate feeling than the cold smoked one.
Ultimately, the choice of salmon for your smoked salmon flatbread depends on your personal preferences and availability in your area. It’s important to select fresh, high-quality salmon for the best results.
Smoked salmon flatbread – ingredients
To prepare this smoked salmon flatbread you will need:
- homemade (recipe below) or store bought flatbread or focaccia
- smoked salmon (hot or cold)
- cream cheese
- red onion
- cucumber
- lemon
- chives
- parsley
- dill (optional)
- capers (optional)
Smoked salmon flatbread
Ingredients
Flatbread
- 300 g spelt flour
- 7 g instant yeast
- 1 tbsp natural yogurt at room temperature
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 200 ml water lukewarm
- 1 tbsp olive oil plus extra for brushing
Toppings
- 250 g smoked salmon
- 250 g cream cheese
- 3 tbsp greek yoghurt
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp chives chopped
- 1 tbsp dill chopped
- 1 tbsp capers optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients for flatbread.300 g spelt flour, 7 g instant yeast, 1 tbsp natural yogurt, ½ tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 200 ml water, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Stir with a fork or wooden spoon. Continue mixing until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a clean kitchen towel. Let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C)
- Put the dough on a lightly floured board and roll it out into a 25×30 cm cake.
- Transfer to a baking sheet lined with baking paper, cover with a linen cloth and leave for 15 minutes.
- Brush the dough with olive oil and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the flatbread from the oven and transfer it to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving. While the bread is cooling down, prepare the toppings.
- Mix cream cheese with yoghurt, season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Cut the red onion, cucumber and lemon into thin slices. Finely chop the parsley, dill and chives.
- Spread the cream cheese evenly on a cooling flatbread.
- Add the salmon torn into smaller pieces, cucumber, onion, lemon. Sprinkle with chives and parsley and freshly ground pepper.
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