Lunche for 6
Smoked Salmon Brioche Buns
$13.37for 490 minServes 6
Soft tear-and-share brioche buns bake until golden, then accompany a lemony smoked salmon and cream cheese pâté.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoked salmon$1.40/oz typical | 7 oz | $9.88Typical price | |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.82Typical price | |
| Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price | |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.99Typical price | |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $0.99Typical price | |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.14Typical price | |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price | |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $2.68Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.06 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Typical price
$3.34 per serving$13.37 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 200 g smoked salmon
- 200 g full-fat soft cheese
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp capers drained
- small handful of dill chopped
- 1 small lemon zested and juiced
- olive oil for drizzling (optional)
- 450 g strong white bread flour plus extra for dusting (optional)
- 1/2 bunch chives finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 30 g caster sugar
- 7 g sachet fast-action dried yeast
- 100 ml whole milk
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 190 g unsalted butter cut into cubes and softened
Steps
- Mix the salmon, soft cheese, mustard, capers, dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice, then chill the pâté for 30 minutes.
- Warm the milk slightly, then mix it with the yeast, sugar, salt, and three eggs in a large bowl.
- Add the flour and softened butter, knead for 8 minutes, and cover the dough for a 25-minute rise.
- Divide the dough into 12 balls, place them in a greased 9-inch round pan, and rest them for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 F, brush the remaining beaten egg over the dough, and bake for 20 minutes until golden and firm.
- Cool the buns for 5 minutes and serve them with the chilled pâté.
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