Smoked salmon, dill & capers omelette

Smoked salmon, dill & capers omelette

Delicious spin on a classic omelette!

PREP TIME 5 minutes | TOTAL TIME 15 minutes | SERVES 4 

INGREDIENTS

• 12 eggs
•  ⅓ cup water
•  40 g butter 
• 100 g smoked salmon or ocean trout slices
• 2 tbsp fresh dill sprigs
• 3 tbsp red onion, thinly sliced 

METHOD

BEAT eggs and water in a large bowl with a fork until combined. Season. 

HEAT a quarter of the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. When the butter is foaming, add a quarter of the egg mixture. Using a wide spatula, gently push the set egg mixture toward the centre of pan; tilt the pan, allowing the uncooked egg mixture to run onto the base of the pan. Repeat about four times around  the pan, until the egg is just set. Fold one side of the omelette over using the spatula. Slide onto a plate.  

REPEAT, wiping out the pan with a paper towel before each addition, to make a total of 4 omelettes. 

DIVIDE the salmon/trout, dill and onion between the omelettes. Season omelettes with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 

FOOD TEAM TIP: Dill is incredible in this dish as it add such a mild fresh taste. Serve alongside lemon wedges.

Print Recipe

Smoked salmon, dill & capers omelette

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 eggs
•  ⅓ cup water
•  40 g butter 
• 100 g smoked salmon or ocean trout slices
• 2 tbsp fresh dill sprigs
• 3 tbsp red onion, thinly sliced 

Instructions

1

Beat eggs and water in a large bowl with a fork until combined. Season. 

2

Heat a quarter of the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. When the butter is foaming, add a quarter of the egg mixture. Using a wide spatula, gently push the set egg mixture toward the centre of pan; tilt the pan, allowing the uncooked egg mixture to run onto the base of the pan. Repeat about four times around the pan, until the egg is just set. Fold one side of the omelette over using the spatula. Slide onto a plate.  

3

Repeat, wiping out the pan with a paper towel before each addition, to make a total of 4 omelettes. 

4

Divide the salmon/trout, dill and onion between the omelettes. Season omelettes with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 

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