Salmon

[bakebeans]

Tonight I’m cooking salmon, never cooked it before. Didn’t think I even liked it but tried it while out over Christmas and really enjoyed it but I have no idea what to do with it. Maybe put it in the oven with some lemon? I’m going to have it with cauliflower mash and broccoli but any suggestions are appreciated

 

[Kaylz]

I've never actually tried salmon myself but I'd be tempted to chuck it in the oven or pan fry it xx

 

[Toucan]

Tonight I’m cooking salmon, never cooked it before. Didn’t think I even liked it but tried it while out over Christmas and really enjoyed it but I have no idea what to do with it. Maybe put it in the oven with some lemon? I’m going to have it with cauliflower mash and broccoli but any suggestions are appreciated

I'm sure that will be very tasty. I usually oven bake it, but not for too long, say about 10 to 15 minutes for a fillet at 190C, but depends on the size of the piece.
I usually put a squeeze of lemon on it and some black pepper.
For a change I sometimes put some pesto sauce on the top before cooking, or sometimes wrap it up in grease proof paper after putting flavourings such as ginger, herbs etc.
It also pan fries quite well.
Enjoy!

 

[ColinUK]

If you have foil or baking parchment then tear a sheet off, lightly oil it, place salmon skin side down on the oiled side, twist of pepper, slice of lemon on top, close up the parcel and pop it in the oven for about 10 minutes to roast and you’ll be fine.
There are plenty of one pan roasting salmon recipes out there where you put the salmon one side of a roasting tray and veg like broccoli cauliflower tomatoes olives the other and roast the whole lot as one.
Or grind up some nuts (walnuts work really well) mix in some spice (I tend to use ras al hanout) and add a little evoo to make a paste. Cover the flesh side of the fish with the paste and let it marinade for a while (up to 30 mins) then shove it in the oven to roast.

 

[bakebeans]

Thanks for the ideas! I got some pesto while I was shopping this week as I’ve never tried that either so I’ll do one piece with pesto and the other with lemon and pepper in the oven wrapped in foil. Can not wait to try it. Diabetes sucks most of the time but trying new food it’s a silver lining

 

[Eddy Edson]

Baked salmon with lemon & pepper - yum!

 

[trophywench]

Be warned - it cooks VERY quickly however you do it.

 

[ColinUK]

I know this is for cod but it’sa recipe that will transfer to salmon very nicely.

ROASTED COD LOINS with wild thyme & pul biber
SERVES 4

4 cod loins (about 200g each), thicker pieces work best
garlic oil 4 teaspoons
dried wild thyme 2 teaspoons
pul biber chilli flakes
finely grated zest of 2 unwaxed lemons
Maldon sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan), Gas Mark 7. Line a roasting tray with baking paper. Place the fish fillets on to the prepared roasting tray and drizzle generously with garlic oil to coat each piece of fish. Sprinkle over the wild thyme, pul biber, lemon zest and a generous amount of salt and pepper.

Roast for 8 - 12 minutes and serve immediately.

 

[ColinUK]

This one is more Persian in flavour and really does need the rose petals.

SERVES 6
6 skinless salmon fillets, about 100g (3½oz) each
4 tbsp dried edible rose petals,
finely ground 2 tsp sumac
1 tsp dried lime powder
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground cinnamon
finely grated rind of 1 orange
finely grated rind of 1 lime
3–6 tbsp olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
lemon wedges, to serve

Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas mark 6 (preferably fan assisted for this recipe, as a higher heat gives better results).
Line a baking sheet with nonstick baking paper. Combine the ground rose petals, spices and grated orange and lime rind in a small bowl, add the olive oil and stir well to form a wet marinade for the salmon.

Rub each salmon fillet well with the spice marinade and place it on the prepared baking sheet. (At this stage you can cover with clingfilm and leave overnight in the refrigerator to marinate, if you wish.)

Once all the fillets are well coated in the marinade, season them well with sea salt and black pepper, then bake for 10–12 minutes until the fish is cooked through.

 

[rebrascora]

For simplicity I just wash it, squeeze some lemon juice on it and pan fry in butter, skin side first. Takes about 10 mins. I usually throw in some diced aubergine or mushrooms to soak up the surplus butter and fish oil in the pan and serve with broccoli, asparagus or green beans and a tiny portion of sweet potato.

 

[Toucan]

pul biber

Hi Colin haven't come across 'pul biber' - is it a particularity hot chilli?
I'm quite lucky with chillies though, as I kept a plant from the summer and has kept growing - and has tiny chillies that pack a real punch.

 

[chaoticcar]

I agree with Barbara just to add I dry the fish well after washing ,use plenty of butter and don't over cook Enjoy 🙂

Carol

 

[Sharron1]

Thanks for the ideas! I got some pesto while I was shopping this week as I’ve never tried that either so I’ll do one piece with pesto and the other with lemon and pepper in the oven wrapped in foil. Can not wait to try it. Diabetes sucks most of the time but trying new food it’s a silver lining

Love salmon,poached or baked with broccoli and cabbage. Delicious .

 

[ColinUK]

Hi Colin haven't come across 'pul biber' - is it a particularity hot chilli?
I'm quite lucky with chillies though, as I kept a plant from the summer and has kept growing - and has tiny chillies that pack a real punch.

It’s Aleppo pepper - it’s usually available in large supermarkets or online but if you really can’t get it then substitute paprika. But it won’t be quite the same. In that same way that Sichuan pepper is unlike anything else, pul biber isn’t quite like anything else.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Maybe put it in the oven with some lemon?

That’s what we always used to do before there was a veggie (now vegan) in the house.

Hope you enjoyed it!

 

[Fatbellycustard]

Cor, these dishes sound amazing. Great inspiration.

 

[ColinUK]

Cor, these dishes sound amazing. Great inspiration.

Recipes are many as inspiration and you can riff off of then switching things up as you go.
Most of the huge name chefs have decent websites listing recipes and so does Waitrose. Some may need tweaking to make them low carb but they can spark some really good ideas.
This is a simple but really rather impressive salmon dish from Jamie Oliver for example... and the instructions on how to cook the salmon fillet are crystal clear. https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes...prouting-broccoli-and-anchovy-rosemary-sauce/

 

[Drummer]

As someone with a highly developed sense of taste, I just place meat or fish in a dish, usually enclosed, and warm it until cooked - possibly with a little fat and a minute amount of flavouring from pepper or a herb, but not always. I do not eat out of the house very often because foods are either over spiced, or are distinctly not fresh - a famous fish and chips shop has served up some revoltingly stale and strange tasting salad stuff to go with my fish.

 

[Eddy Edson]

As someone with a highly developed sense of taste, I just place meat or fish in a dish, usually enclosed, and warm it until cooked - possibly with a little fat and a minute amount of flavouring from pepper or a herb, but not always. I do not eat out of the house very often because foods are either over spiced, or are distinctly not fresh - a famous fish and chips shop has served up some revoltingly stale and strange tasting salad stuff to go with my fish.

Yea! Fresh ingredients, minimal seasoning & spices, lightly cooked if not raw.

Often recipes seem to me like attempts to disguise ingredients under a smother of stuff, or maybe attempts to elicit a response from jaded tastebuds, or something.

But that's just me.

 

[bakebeans]

I found out I really don’t like salmon! It was lovely at Christmas but when I cooked it myself on Friday I couldn’t eat it thanks for the suggestions though