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Step 1
Thaw the salmon if frozen. Heat the oven to 225 °C and boil the potatoes.
Fish
Salmon bake with dill and baby gem lettuce
Juicy salmon is baked beneath a light topping of dill, cream and a hint of chilli sauce. Served with boiled potatoes, carrots and crisp baby gem lettuce for a complete meal.
YOU WILL NEED
Ingredients
- 900 g potatoes
- 500 g salmon fillet
- Salt and black pepper
- 20 g fresh dill
- 250 ml whipping cream
- 2 tbsp chilli sauce
- 2 baby gem lettuces
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 350 g carrots
FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE PLATE
Method
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Step 2
Place the salmon in an ovenproof dish and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 3
Finely chop the dill. Lightly whip the cream and fold in the dill and chilli sauce. Season to taste.
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Step 4
Spread the dill cream over the salmon and bake in the centre of the oven for about 10–15 minutes, until just cooked through.
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Step 5
Cut the lettuce into pieces and toss with olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Peel and cut the carrots into sticks.
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Step 6
Serve the salmon bake with boiled potatoes, carrots and lettuce.
A DELICIOUS FINISH
What should you serve with it?
White wine
Aromatic white wine
A fresh wine with herbal notes complements the dill, salmon and creamy topping.
ALCOHOL-FREE OPTION
Apple juice with lemon and a little fresh dill.
A delicious alternative that lets the food take centre stage.
These drink pairings are suggestions – choose what suits you and your guests.