Potato cakes with smoked salmon & cream cheese

Irish potato cakes, or farls, make a delicious base for these smoked salmon, cream cheese and caperberry canapés – simply slice into squares and serve

Quick lemon gravadlax

This speedy, zesty version of the Swedish classic cuts the curing time to 30 minutes and makes a special starter for two

Smoked salmon & poppy seed palmiers

These savoury pastries are sure to please at a posh picnic, with cream cheese, smoked fish and puff pastry

Potted salmon rillette

This delicious starter is similar to a pâté, made with smoked salmon, cream cheese and horseradish for a kick – serve on crackers or toast

Beetroot blinis with smoked salmon

Top light, homemade blinis with cream cheese and smoked fish for a pretty and elegant canapé – a perfect party nibble

Classic smoked salmon crostini

Bite-sized canapés, ideal for a wedding or celebration

Gravadlax

Cure your own salmon, Scandinavian-style, with dill, juniper, and lemon and serve with a mustard sauce

Scandi smoked salmon potatoes

Inspired by gravadlax, these little bites with a fresh, fragrant sauce are a great appetizer

Spinach & smoked salmon egg muffins

Serve one or two of these per person for brunch – depending on how hungry/greedy you are

Smoked salmon soufflés

These non-scary, freezer-friendly soufflés can be baked ahead, then reheated in the oven before serving