Salmon Rillettes | La Cucina Grandinetti

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 pound skinless fresh salmon fillet
• 1 pound smoked salmon, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 shallots, minced
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons drained capers
• 2 teaspoons Cognac or other brandy
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
• whole-wheat French or Italian bread, sliced as an accompaniment