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Whole roasted salmon

Roasted salmon stuffed with lemon and herbs

Whole roasted salmon

Name: Whole roasted salmon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Serves 6 generously
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 x 2kg/4lb 8oz salmon filleted to give two sides, skin on; 1 lemon sliced; good handful mixed herbs such as parsley dill, chervil or tarragon; 2 bay leaves; 1-2 shallots thinly sliced; splash white wine

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Serves 6 generously

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Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 1 hr

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Cooking whole sides of salmon makes for an impressive dinner party centrepiece. We've teamed the fish with delicate flavours of lemon parsley and bay

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1 x 2kg/4lb 8oz salmon

filleted to give two sides, skin on
1 lemon

sliced
good handful mixed herbs such as parsley

dill, chervil or tarragon
2 bay leaves
1-2 shallots

thinly sliced
splash white wine

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal606
fat37g
saturates7g

low
carbs1g
sugars1g
fibre0g
protein68g

high
salt0.39g

low

Method

step 1

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Sit one of the salmon fillets, skin-side down, on a large sheet of foil or baking parchment. Scatter with the lemon slices, herbs, shallots and seasoning, then sit the second fillet on top – skin-side up. Tie in 2-3 places with string to secure, splash with wine and fold up the foil or paper to seal. Can be chilled for up to 3 hrs.
step 2

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 50 mins-1 hr until the salmon is cooked through – check by poking a knife into the fillets and making sure the flesh flakes easily. Serve in foil or paper on a serving plate, or carefully lift out using a couple of fish slices. Slice into portions and serve with the Lemon & chive mayonnaise and New potatoes 'Lyonnaise' (see 'Goes well with' recipes) and half-steamed broccoli (see below).

RECIPE TIPS

BUYING SALMON

Depending on what your supermarket or fishmonger has available, you probably won’t get a perfect 2kg salmon, but if in any doubt go larger. Any leftovers are delicious cold, or use them to make fish cakes or a fish pie.

HALF-STEAMED PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI

In a wide, heavy-based pan, heat about 2cm depth of water with some salt. When boiling, add 375g purple sprouting broccoli and cook for 2 mins or until just al dente. Drain, season and serve immediately.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2010

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