Lapsang Souchong Cured King Salmon with Ginger Lime Cream Cheese

Lapsang Souchong Cured King Salmon with Ginger Lime Cream Cheese combines smoky, tea-cured king salmon with a zesty, creamy ginger-lime cream cheese. The dish offers a harmonious balance of smoky, tangy, and fresh flavors—perfect for a sophisticated appetizer or brunch.

Ingreadient

  • 1 1/2 pounds king salmon filet, previously frozen per fda standards
  • 1/2 cup lapsang souchong loose leaf tea, crushed into fine powder (or contents of about 15 tea bags)
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup turbinado sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
  • 6 to 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • zest of one lime
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger