Salmon Jerky Bagel

Name: Salmon Jerky Bagel
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Aoraki Smoked Salmon; Cold Smoked Salmon; 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes; 1 x capsicum cut into 6; A dozen or so quality olives (pits in); 1x small eggplant cut length wise; 1 x head of garlic top 1 cm cut off to expose the cloves; 1 x small onion, skin on, cut into quarters; Some Mediterranean herbs, basil, thyme etc.; ½ cup good quality olive oil; 1 heaped tablespoon mascarpone cheese; Sea salt and cracked pepper

Serves

20 mins

This smoked salmon recipe for a crispy Salmon Jerky Bagel layers crunchy air-fried Aoraki Salmon Blackcurrant Cold Smoked Salmon with fresh cucumber, red onion, and creamy salmon spread on a toasted bagel for a quick gourmet brunch or snack ready in just 20 minutes.

Ingredients

1 Bagel, halved and toasted

2 tbsp Aoraki Smoky Salmon Spread

½ Cucumber (thin slices)

¼ red onion (thinly sliced)

1 x pack of Aoraki Blackcurrant Cold Smoked Salmon, air-fried 15 min at 180°C

Drizzle of honey

Product(s) used:

Blackcurrant with Kāmahi Honey

Cold Smoked Salmon

Original

Cold Smoked Salmon

Smoky

Salmon Spread

Method

Step 1

Air fry layers of Aoraki Blackcurrant Cold Smoked Salmon for 15 minutes at 180°C. Allow to cool to become crispy.

Step 2

Toast the bagel halves and when slightly cooled, spread a generous amount of Aoraki Smoky Salmon Spread on each half.

Step 3

Layer cucumber slices and top with crispy, air-fried Aoraki Blackcurrant Cold Smoked Salmon.

Step 4

Finish with a light drizzle of honey and red onion.

Step 5

Serve immediately and enjoy the sweet, smoky crunch!

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Meet the chef,

Hana Sato

Hana Sato grew up between the coasts of Hokkaido and Kaikōura, where she discovered her love for fresh seafood and quiet, honest cooking. After training in Tokyo and Wellington, she now leads the culinary team at Aoraki, combining Japanese discipline with New Zealand’s seasonal produce. Her philosophy is simple — cook with restraint, let the ingredients speak, and never rush a good meal.

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