“We’ve made smoked salmon pinwheels in our family as a special Christmas treat for as long as I can remember.
Making them, and eating them, conjure up memories of all my Christmas’ past. Sometimes specific memories come to mind, but mostly this particular dish conjures up general memories of Christmas, family and tradition.
These are so delicious and delightful to eat at any time of year, not simply at Christmas, but for me they will always make me think of Kings College carols, a glass of sherry, and my mum’s kitchen.
They are very easy to make, perfect as canapés or as a simple starter that you can make the day before a dinner.
Personally I could scoff the plateful all on my own, but I suppose really they’re better to share!
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To make Jane's salmon pinwheels, you'll need:
thin sliced soft brown bread
butter, soft and ready to spread
smoked salmon
fresh lemon juice
black pepper
Cut the crusts off the sliced bread, and spread with butter.
Carefully separate the layers of smoked salmon and lay a piece over each slice of bread.
Generously squeeze lemon juice on top,and a grind of black pepper.
Then roll the bread and salmon - to create a spiral of salmon within the bread - and tightly encase in foil so that it holds it's shape.
Best left in the fridge overnight, but an hour or so will do if you want to eat them sooner.
When you take the rolls from the fridge, unwrap them and cut into maybe four small sushi-sized spiral bites from each slice of bread.
Eat and enjoy (preferably accompanied by a glass of something fizzy!).
