Smoked Salmon and Dill Waffles – perfect savoury breakfast or lunch. Elegant and delicious for a special occasion
I am dreaming of a… apparently green Christmas. It’s +13C this fine Christmas Eve morning. I am trying really hard to get into the Christmas mood, but it’s not really working. The music is playing, the ornaments are sparkling, but it’s just too strange being able to go outside in a light sweater.
I was going to make a Croissant Strata this morning, I had all the ingredients except for the croissants and then I got lazy. A. and I were driving home from work last night and decided that we had enough leftovers and little odds and ends in the fridge and pantry to make dinner and breakfast and possibly another dinner. Still, I had this idea of using smoked salmon for breakfast and then thoughts just started to swirl in my mind and I decided that it will be Smoked Salmon and Dill Waffles for breakfast.
I made savoury waffles once before many years ago when I just purchased my waffle makers and I loved them. I did not save the recipe and I haven’t made savoury waffles since, so I improvised. I used a basic waffle batter, but I reduced the amount of sugar, added some cheese, cream cheese, dill, and smoked salmon.
These crispy Smoked Salmon and Dill Waffles turned out delicious. Salty from the smoked salmon and cheese. Creamy from the use of cream cheese. Flavoured with dill and slightly sweet to contrast all the saltiness. Perfect with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, some capers and a squeeze of lemon.
Oh, and if you love the idea of these Smoked Salmon and Dill Waffles but don’t have a waffle iron then you must check my Smoked Salmon and Dill Mini Pancakes with Horseradish Dip – they are just as delicious!
Smoked Salmon and Dill Waffles
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons dill (chopped)
- 1/2 cup smoked salmon (chopped)
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup cheddar (grated)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons milk (or more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon oil (and more for the waffle iron)
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Add the cream cheese and mix with a fork to incorporate it into the flour mixture. Cream cheese should be about pea size when properly mixed with the flour.
- Add grated cheddar, dill, and smoked salmon. Mix well so that everything is evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl mix the eggs, yogurt and 1/2 cup of milk until smooth.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix. You may need to add 2-3 more tablespoons of milk if the batter is too dry.
- Add a tablespoon of oil and mix. Do not over mix, it should be lumpy.
- Cook in your waffle maker according to the manufacturer instructions.
- Serve with more dill, greek yogurt or sour cream, capers, and lemon.
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Edit: I made a cooking video of these waffles to show how easy this recipe is. It’s one of my first attempts, so it’s not the best, but I am still very proud of it.
Sabrina says
My family LOVES salmon so I’m always looking for new simple delicious recipes and this one did not disappoint! it was so easy to make and was packed with so many amazing flavours. Thanks for this, its a keeper!
Alison says
This recipe looks great and the video is very helpful. I’m looking forward to trying to make these. Thank you!
Yana says
What a lovely recipe! Do you think i could use Gluten Free flour instead of normal flour?
I’ve tried a few recipes and switched the flour…results were disappointing,
Julia says
I wish I could say yes but I do it know. I’ve never used gluten-free flour before
Chris @ SimpleFood365 says
Salmon and Dill are such a great combination and these waffles look yummy! I have never had a savory waffle but this one has me rethinking that.
valentina says
I love savory waffles and these sound utterly delicious!
Imagelicious says
Thank you, Valentina. These are really good!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Ermmm… YES please!! I’ll take the whole batch. These look divine!
Imagelicious says
Ummm… ok, you can have the whole batch, I won’t tell anyone 🙂
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
I love waffles…and I have never made them with smoked salmon…so that is an interesting idea. I LOVED our green Christmas….although I am Canadian….I HATE winter so this was awesome. These waffles would be great for New Year’s Day brunch!! Happy 2016!!
Imagelicious says
I don’t care much about Christmas. Being Russian it’s all about New Year for me. And New Year must (!!!) be white! So, I’m looking forward to the snow that’s supposed to hit us tonight.
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
I’ve never had savory waffles and I think this recipe is a good place to start. I’ve also never had a super cold, wintery Christmas and I wonder how that would make me feel since I have such a bad tolerance for cold weather.
Imagelicious says
I love savoury waffles!! Oh, for us Christmas must be cold and white 🙂
Mark, CompassandFork says
This is a really good looking breakfast. Is there anything more decadent than smoked salmon and dill? Great looking photos.
Imagelicious says
Thank you so much. I love that with these waffles you can stretch a modest amount of smoked salmon and feed a lot of people with it, yet still making an elegant and special dish.
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says
These waffles are so pretty and creative, and they sound awesome! I’m pinning this one to try later!
Imagelicious says
Thank you Rachel, I hope you like them
Julia says
My Christmas mood was also impacted by the warm weather, feels like Easter =( But your delicious looking savoury waffles would also make a great Easter breakfast. I think I need a waffle maker asap.
Imagelicious says
Hello Julia (my namesake 🙂 ) — yes, these would definitely work really well for Easter breakfast too. Also, you can make these as pancakes I am sure.
Sara says
Wow, this flavor combination sounds so good!! I am going to make these for sure.
Imagelicious says
Sara – thank you. I hope you like them
Hillary @ 918 Plate says
Salmon straight in the batter? You’re a genius! I wish I had a waffle iron now…
Imagelicious says
Waffle iron is one of those gadgets that I actually use on regular basis – I highly recommend it. However, you can still make these as pancakes.
The Flavor Bender says
This is one of my favourite flavor combos!!! Smoked Salmon and dill – and you went and stuffed it in a Waffle?? You are AWESOME! 😀 I am so excited about these! It looks delicious and I can definitely go through quite a few just by myself! 🙂
Imagelicious says
I have to share a secret – I ate about 6 (ok, maybe 8) waffles myself the day I made them. I just could not help myself. They were good for lunch too. And the next day I reheated the leftover waffles with a few drops of water in a pan under a lid – they became soft again just like after they were made.
Kevin | Keviniscooking says
I loved savory waffles – outstanding!
Imagelicious says
Thank you
Amanda@ChewTown says
Here in Australia it’s always hot at Christmas, in fact after opening presents we usually go to the beach for a swim! These amazing savory waffles would be perfect for our Christmas breakfast. Love the flavor combination.
Imagelicious says
I would love to go to the beach after opening presents, but alas, no beach here.
Amanda {Striped Spatula} says
Delicious flavor combination. Savory waffles are the best! Lovely photos, too.
Imagelicious says
Thank you. I love savoury waffles, but for some reason I don’t make them enough.
Daniela says
Lovely! I love salmon and waffles, I must taste great!
Imagelicious says
Thank you. Yes, these waffles were delicious!
MyCookingSecrets.com | Kyrstallia Giamouridou says
Love this recipe, smoked salmon is one of my favorite ingredients. And dill gives this super fresh taste along with Greek yogurt dip!
Imagelicious says
Kyrstallia – I also love smoked salmon, and dill and greek yogurt make these waffles not just delicious, but also very elegant. Perfect for New Year’s breakfast.