Saumon En Croute Recipe
Ingredients
| Salmon Steak- 2 pounds, skinned, boned, wash and dried | ||
| Lemon juice | 1/2 , squeezed | |
| Fresh Spinach- 1 bunch, stems removed, washed and spin dried. | ||
| Whole Fresh Mushrooms- 6 ounces, stalks removed and reserved | ||
| Pink Peppercorns- 1/2 ounce, crushed | ||
| Black bean paste | 1/2 Ounce | |
| Puff Pastry Sheets- 2 unbaked | ||
| Egg- 1no., lightly beaten | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2) Grease the baking sheet and set aside.
MAKING
3) In a bowl, place the salmon and cover with lemon juice, and set aside.
4) Chop spinach and mushroom stems coarsely.
5) In a bowl, place the spinach mixture and toss with peppercorns.
6) Smear the bean paste on 1 side of each pastry sheet, leaving a 1-inch margin on all sides.
7) Line the baking sheet with 1 pastry sheet, bean paste side up.
8) In the center of pastry sheet make a nest with the spinach mixture.
9) Arrange the salmon on spinach and top with mushroom caps.
FINALIZING
10) Wrap with other pastry sheet, bean side down.
11) Press the edges of pastry to seal, and trim excess pastry.
12) Decorate using excess strips.
13) Using a sharp knife make slits across the top of the dough and glaze with egg.
14) Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden brown.
SERVING
15) Serve Saumon En Croute hot with small mixed salad if desired.
1) Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2) Grease the baking sheet and set aside.
MAKING
3) In a bowl, place the salmon and cover with lemon juice, and set aside.
4) Chop spinach and mushroom stems coarsely.
5) In a bowl, place the spinach mixture and toss with peppercorns.
6) Smear the bean paste on 1 side of each pastry sheet, leaving a 1-inch margin on all sides.
7) Line the baking sheet with 1 pastry sheet, bean paste side up.
8) In the center of pastry sheet make a nest with the spinach mixture.
9) Arrange the salmon on spinach and top with mushroom caps.
FINALIZING
10) Wrap with other pastry sheet, bean side down.
11) Press the edges of pastry to seal, and trim excess pastry.
12) Decorate using excess strips.
13) Using a sharp knife make slits across the top of the dough and glaze with egg.
14) Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden brown.
SERVING
15) Serve Saumon En Croute hot with small mixed salad if desired.
Chef
