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Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich

Updated: Oct 22, 2025 · Published: Jul 18, 2024 by Naomi Toilalo WhānauKai · This post may contain affiliate links · 0 Reviews

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Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich
Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich

Focaccia Sandwich with Salmon Spread - Hanawiti Pāraoa Pokapoka Me Te Kīnaki Hāmana

E hoa mā, this Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich recipe needs to be in your life. We all have those occasions when we bring a plate to a friend's place or take a picnic to share with a crowd. Or maybe you are hosting a lunch at your place or you want a simple dinner idea. This tohutao (recipe) is perfect for those moments and you can mix and match it according to the flavours you love.

The beginning of the Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich:

Start this recipe by making my delicious No-knead Focaccia Bread recipe. This is a no-knead recipe but stretch and folding is used in replace of kneading. This is a sourdough technique that activates the gluten without having to remove the dough from the bowl. Stretch and folding creates beautiful big holes in the dough and gives a light and fluffy texture. I top mine with kāriki (garlic), kiri rēmana (lemon zest), mīere (honey) and tāima (thyme). These power house flavours are so good but you can mix up the flavour combination to anything your heart desires.

Once baked, cut it in half, make a simple kīnaki hāmana (salmon dip) and fill it with fresh, delicious ingredients. What a way to bring joy to your whānau (family) and manuhiri (visitors). With this recipe I have added quantities, but you know the deal - this is your sandwich, add what you want. Have fun with it e hoa mā (friends)!

More no-knead recipes to explore:

I love creating no-knead recipes and they all use the stretch and fold technique. My Light and Fluffy Fry Bread (Parāoa Parai) is super popular on my pae tukutuku (website) and is mostly no-knead. Or are you looking for a white loaf that is baked in a cast iron pot? Check out my Rustic No-knead White Bread (Cast iron pot) Don’t have a cast iron pot? No worries, this No-knead White Bread Loaf is the same recipe but baked in loaf tins. 

Feel like my making fresh buns but don’t want to knead? These No-knead Bread Buns are just perfect and if you want to add cheese, here is the recipe for you Cheesy No-knead Bread Buns. Finally, if you want something full of nutrients, make this No-knead Seeded Oat Bread Loaf. Which recipe takes your fancy?

Videography and photography by Sarah Henderson.

Unbaked focaccia
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Lettuce and salmon dip
Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich
Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich
Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich
Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich
Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich
A piece of creamy salmon focaccia sandwich is held up in the air to show the insides of the sandwich, revealing salmon dip, pickles and lettuce.
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Focaccia Sandwich with Salmon Spread - Parāoa Pokapoka Me Te Kīnaki Hāmana

A delicious sandwich to feed a crowd with salmon spread and fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

Focaccia Bread - Parāoa Pokapoka

  • 1 quantity focaccia bread (no-knead) recipe

The Salmon Sandwich - Te Hanawiti Hāmana

  • 200 g kirīmi tīhi (cream cheese)
  • 2 tablespoon wai rēmana (lemon juice)
  • Tote me te pepa (salt and pepper)
  • 2 teaspoon tiamu hirikakā (chillI jam, optional)
  • Kiri rēmana (lemon zest, of one lemon)
  • 15 g dill (kua tapatapahia - chopped finely)
  • 300 g hāmana kua paoa (smoked salmon)

Extra Ingredients - Ngā Kai Anō (Mix and match to your tastes)

  • ½ C capers (drained)
  • 1 small aniana whero kua kōripihia (sliced red onion)
  • ¾ C kukama (cucmber, I used pickled but fresh would also work)
  • ½ Rētehi (lettuce)
  • ½ C wairanu huamata (salad dressing, I used aioli but use what you love)

Instructions

The Salmon Sandwich - Te Hanawiti Hāmana

  • Follow the instructions from my focaccia bread (no-knead). Cool.
    Cut the focaccia in half horizontally and lather it up with these delicious flavours.

The Salmon Sandwich - Te Hanawiti Hāmana

  • Whip up the kirīmi tīhi (cream cheese) and wai rēmana (lemon juice) to a smooth consistency. Fold through the tote (salt), pepa (pepper), kiri rēmana (lemon zest), dill and hāmana (salmon). 

Extra Ingredients - Ngā Kai Anō (Mix and match to your tastes)

  • Spread the pani hāmana (salmon spread) on to the bottom of the focaccia.
  • Add the capers, aniana whero (red onion), kukama (cucumber), rētehi (lettuce) and wairanu huamata (mayonnaise).
    Add the lid and cut in to pieces. This is best eaten within the same day and served with people you love.

Video

https://d14qqjrp3wb13p.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/11202634/Foaccacia-Sandy.mp4

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