Soft Salmon Rillettes

Name: Soft Salmon Rillettes
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 200g cooked salmon; 80g cream cheese; 1 tbsp soft butter; Squeeze of lemon; Snipped chives

Rich, flaked salmon in soft cream.

Soft Salmon Rillettes — soft texture, IDDSI Level 6

Jaw Surgery Diet

Texture graded against the IDDSI framework. Not individually reviewed by a clinician — how this site works

18g

Protein

270

kcal

Carbs

20g

Fat

Fibre

Servings

Ingredients

200g cooked salmon
80g cream cheese
1 tbsp soft butter
Squeeze of lemon
Snipped chives

Makes 2 servings · 15 min · French

Method

Check salmon for bones and flake finely.
Fold through cream cheese, butter and lemon.
Mix to a soft, spreadable texture.

Texture note — IDDSI Level 6

Soft Level 6. Blend for a smoother Level 5.

Why this works at IDDSI Level 6

Level 6 is soft and bite-sized: pieces no larger than about 15 mm that break apart with light pressure from the side of a fork. No hard, sticky, stringy or crunchy textures, and nothing that needs a bite force you have not been cleared for. This is the last stage before regular food.

At 2 servings this recipe delivers 18g of protein and 270 kcal per serving in about 15 min — worth knowing because protein intake, not calories alone, is what limits soft-tissue healing when chewing is restricted. Move up a stage on your surgeon's or speech-language pathologist's timeline rather than by how you feel on a given day: texture that is too advanced is the most common cause of pain, wound irritation and choking risk in the first weeks.

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See it made, or buy it nearby

Texture is hard to judge from written steps alone. Watching someone make it is often the quickest way to see how smooth “smooth” actually needs to be — and on the days cooking is too much, finding somewhere nearby that already makes it is a reasonable substitute.

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What makes this easier

High-power blender and soft-tip feeding spoons. The recovery kit explains why each one earns its place, and what to look for when buying.

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Medical disclaimer. Jaw Surgery Diet is patient education, not medical advice, and it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Texture stages here follow the IDDSI framework, but the right stage for you is the one your own surgeon, speech-language pathologist or dietitian has set. If you are unsure whether a texture is safe for you — or if you cough, choke or feel food catching when you swallow — stop and contact your care team.