Smoked Salmon Tartare

1. Combine salmon, shallot, olive oil, and brine in a bowl. Toss with a spoon until evenly combined.

2. Evenly distribute salmon mixture onto crackers. Top with lemon zest, chives, and cracked black pepper.

Cook's notes: Instead of serving the salmon tartare on crackers, you could pack it tightly into a ring mold, then place on a serving plate to let guests serve themselves.

Feel free to use caper brine in place of pickle brine

Instead of serving salmon on crackers, you could pack it tightly into a ring mold, then place on a serving plate to let guests serve themselves.