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Savory cheesecake with smoked salmon on crackers

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Savory cheesecake on a salty cracker crust, with a velvety filling of cottage cheese and cream, enhanced with smoked salmon and fresh dill. This elegant appetizer is perfect for Easter — it combines a creamy texture and the delicate smoky aroma of salmon with a crunchy-salty base. Serve chilled, garnished with slices of salmon, dill, and optionally capers or sorrel leaves for acidity. It looks impressive on a cold buffet, perfect for slicing into thin pieces and serving on small plates or crackers as canapés.

Ingredients Used

Ingredients (12)

Servings:
8
  • Crackers 200 g
  • Butter 80 g
  • Cottage cheese 600 g
  • 30% heavy cream 200 g
  • Gelatin 8 g
  • Smoked salmon 250 g
  • Lemon 1.5 szt. (~120 g)
  • 🌿 Przyprawy
  • Dill 1.5 pęczki (~30 g)
  • Salt 2 g
  • Black pepper 4 szczypty (~2 g)
  • ✨ Opcjonalne
  • Capers 30 g
  • Sorrel 50 g
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Preparation steps

Base

1

Prepare the pan: use a springform pan or a ring with a diameter of 20 cm. Line the bottom with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides with butter or use a bottomless ring. Prepare the crackers: place the crackers in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin into fine crumbs (about 1-2 minutes), or use a food processor with short pulses until they resemble sand with small pieces.

Ingredients: crackers
Use a rolling pin and a large resealable bag if you don't have a food processor. Don't crush the crackers into a powder; you want to maintain the lightness of the crust's texture.
2

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat (or in the microwave in 20-second intervals) until it is liquid, being careful not to brown it. Pour the melted butter into a bowl with the crushed crackers and mix with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula until all the crumbs are evenly moist and gently stick together, about 1 minute.

Ingredients: Butter, crackers
The best bowl is one with a capacity of 2-3 liters. If the mixture seems dry, add an extra teaspoon of butter. The butter should not be hot — slightly warm is enough.
3

Transfer the cracker mixture to the prepared pan. Use a spoon and the bottom of a glass to firmly and evenly press down the base and about 1 cm of the sides. Smooth the surface. Place the pan in the refrigerator while preparing the cheese mixture, so the base firms up (at least 20 minutes).

Ingredients: crackers, Butter
Use a small glass with a flat bottom to press down the base — even pressing prevents crumbling when cutting.

Cheese dough

4

Prepare the gelatin: pour the gelatin into a small bowl, add 30 ml of cold water and mix well. Set aside for 5 minutes until it swells and forms a "sponge." After swelling, heat the bowl in a water bath or in the microwave for a very short time (10-15 seconds), stirring until the gelatin dissolves and becomes liquid. Do not let it boil — it should be clear. Set aside to cool slightly (to about 35°C).

Ingredients: Gelatin
Use a glass bowl for a water bath or microwave. If the gelatin starts to boil and foam, it will lose its gelling properties — discard it and start over.
5

Prepare the cottage cheese: if the cottage cheese is lumpy, pass it through a sieve or briefly blend it with an immersion blender until smooth (15-30 seconds). Transfer to a large bowl. Add the grated zest and juice from half a lemon (you'll use the other half for decoration), a teaspoon of salt (about 1 pinch), and pepper (1 pinch). Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until the mixture is smooth.

Ingredients: Cottage cheese, Lemon, Salt, Black pepper
If you are using a blender, pulse briefly to avoid making too smooth a paste — the goal is a smooth but thick texture.
6

Finely chop about 170 g of salmon slices (leave the rest for decoration). Add the chopped salmon and finely chopped dill to the cheese mixture and gently mix.

Ingredients: Smoked salmon, Dill, Cottage cheese
Use a sharp knife and a cutting board. Do not blend the salmon for too long, as it will lose its texture — you want visible pieces.
7

Whip the heavy cream until stiff (or until semi-stiff if you prefer a softer texture): pour the chilled cream into a metal bowl and beat with a mixer on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes, until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip the cream into butter.

A cold bowl and cold cream make whipping easier. Use a whisk or a mixer with whisk attachments.
8

Tempering the gelatin: to the cooled gelatin, add 2-3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture and mix vigorously to equalize the temperature (about 20-30 seconds). Then pour the tempered gelatin into the rest of the cheese mixture and quickly, but gently, mix to ensure the gelatin is evenly distributed.

Ingredients: Gelatin, Cottage cheese
If we pour in hot gelatin without tempering, lumps may form or the mixture may lose its creamy texture. Tempering is key — do it quickly.
9

Gently fold the whipped cream into the mixture with gelatin: add in two batches, mixing with a spatula in an upward motion to avoid deflating the air. The mixture should be thick, creamy, and uniform after about 1-2 minutes of mixing.

Ingredients: Cottage cheese
Use a silicone spatula and stir slowly — overmixing will cause the mixture to become too loose.

Assembly

10

Remove the cracker crust from the refrigerator. Transfer the prepared cheese mixture to the pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. If you like, arrange a few thin strips of salmon on top for decoration (use the remaining slices) and set aside in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until the mixture sets.

Ingredients: Cottage cheese, Smoked salmon, Dill, crackers
It's best to cover the pan with plastic wrap before placing it in the fridge to prevent the cheesecake from absorbing odors. The cooling time is more important than shortening it — the mixture must be well set.

Finishing

11

Before serving, carefully remove the ring from the mold. Decorate the top with thinly arranged slices of salmon, sprigs of dill, capers (optional), and - if using - sorrel leaves. Cut into 8-12 pieces with a sharp knife, which can be dipped in boiling water and dried before each cut for a clean slice.

Ingredients: Smoked salmon, Dill, Capers, sorrel
Use a long, sharp knife for cutting. Dipping the knife in boiling water between cuts improves the aesthetics of slicing.

Serving

12

Serve the cheesecake chilled as an appetizer: pieces can be served on small plates or a thin slice of cheesecake can be placed on a cracker as finger food. For added flavor, drizzle each piece with a few drops of lemon juice just before serving.

Ingredients: Lemon, crackers
If you are preparing for the Easter table, take the cheesecake out of the fridge 10-15 minutes before serving to let the flavors open up, but do not let it warm up for too long.

Fun Fact

💡

Savory cheesecake is a variation of the traditional dessert — in a sugar-free version and with fish, it has become a well-known element of holiday tables, combining pastry techniques (cheese masses) with fish flavors. In Poland, similar combinations with salmon and cottage cheese appear in cuisine inspired by northern regions.

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Tips

🍽️ Serving

Serve very chilled, sliced with a sharp knife. Serve with crunchy crackers or thin toasts, slices of pickled or fermented cucumber for contrast. For guests, prepare extra capers and lemon slices on the table.

🥡 Storage

Store chilled in the refrigerator covered for up to 48 hours. Do not freeze — the texture of the cream and fish will be ruined. After removing from the refrigerator, you can let the cheesecake sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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