Main Dish Recipes - 85°C Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 leeks

• 30 g/1 oz unsalted butter

• 3 tablespoons fish stock

• Salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Freshly grated nutmeg

• 125 g/4 oz softened butter

• 1 bunch of mixed herbs (parsley, chervil, dill, tarragon)

• 1 tablespoon ground mustard

• 1 teaspoon hot mustard Cayenne pepper

• 4 x 180 g/6 oz raw salmon fillets, skinned

• Juice of 1/2 lemon, organically grown

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cut the leeks in half, rinse thoroughly and cut in diagonal strips. Heat briefly in the hot butter and add the fish stock.

2. Cook until some of the liquid has evaporated. The leeks should be tender yet still a little firm since they will be baked with the salmon in the oven. Generously season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

3. Beat the softened butter and beat in the chopped herbs, mustard, salt and cayenne pepper. Refrigerate.

4. Marinate the salmon fillets with salt, pepper and lemon juice for a few minutes. o Spread the leeks out evenly in an oval casserole dish. Place the salmon fillets on top of the leeks and top with pieces of herb butter.

5. Preheat the oven to 85°C (185°F). Bake for about 45 minutes. Fresh baguette and potatoes go especially well with this dish.

Note: 85°C-salmon gets its name from the light and gentle way in which it is prepared. This dish is full of flavor and easy to digest.