Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMother's Bistro & BarLox Platter Recipe

Lox Platter Recipe

Time2h
Serves4

house-cured salmon, cream cheese, red onion, capers, tomatoes, toasted bagel

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Ingredients

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House-Cured Salmon

Cream Cheese Spread

Platter Ingredients

Method

House-Curing the Salmon

  1. 1

    Prepare the Cure

    In a bowl, mix together the kosher salt, brown sugar, and crushed black peppercorns.

  2. 2

    Cure the Salmon

    Place the salmon fillet skin-side down in a shallow dish. Spread the cure mixture over the salmon, making sure to cover it completely. Top with fresh dill sprigs.

  3. 3

    Wrap and Refrigerate

    Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 48 hours, turning the salmon halfway through the curing process.

  4. 4

    Rinse and Slice

    After 48 hours, remove the salmon from the cure and rinse it under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels and slice thinly.

Cream Cheese Spread

  1. 5

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, chopped fresh chives, and lemon juice.

  2. 6

    Blend Until Smooth

    Using a fork or hand mixer, blend the ingredients until smooth and well combined.

Assembly

  1. 7

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Thinly slice the red onion and tomatoes.

  2. 8

    Toast the Bagels

    Toast the bagels until golden brown.

  3. 9

    Assemble the Platter

    On a large platter, arrange the sliced cured salmon, cream cheese spread, red onion, capers, tomato slices, and toasted bagels.

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