Salmon Rillettes Jamie Oliver Recipes

SALMON RILLETTES

Steps:

• Put the salmon and poaching ingredients into a pan and just cover with cold water. Bring to a gentle boil, then turn down and poach for 4 mins. set aside, off the heat, for 5 mins to carry on cooking. lift out the salmon and break into large flakes with a fork. Allow to cool.
• Whizz the cheese in a processor, then add the poached salmon and pulse until blended. if you don't have a processor, mash the fish with a fork and stir into the softened cheese. Add the lemon zest, juice and season to taste (if using a processor, do this with a spoon so that the mix doesn't get overworked).
• Take two dessertspoons, wet with water, then scoop up a generous spoonful of the salmon mix with one. now bring the second spoon over and under the mix, transferring it from one spoon to the other, turning it over as you go. Do this several times until you have an even, egg-shaped portion. Repeat with the rest of the mix, putting them on a plate when done. Cover lightly with cling film. Chill for at least 2 hrs and up to 2 days ahead. Meanwhile, mix the mustard and crème fraîche with seasoning to make a dressing and make the soda bread, see link, right.
• To serve, lay a slice of smoked salmon on 8 plates and top with the rillettes. Spoon the dressing on the side and top with ½ tsp keta and a sprig of dill. Serve with the toasted bread, lemon wedges and dressed salad leaves.

SMOKED SALMON RILLETTES

Steps:

• Pulse shallots, crème fraîche, and butter in a food processor until smooth. Add salmon and process until salmon is coarsely chopped and incorporated, about 15 seconds. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, kosher salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup chives. Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Spread rillettes onto crackers, then top with chives and sea salt.
• Do ahead
• Rillettes can be made 3 days ahead; cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly on the surface, and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

SALMON RILLETTES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a simmer. Add the celery, onion, leek, peppercorns, bay leaf, wine and lemon and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Then add the salmon. Cover the pot, remove it from the heat, and let it stand for 10 minutes.
• Remove the salmon and chill it in the refrigerator. Discard the vegetable water.
• In a food processor or by hand, whip with salmon with the crème fraîche, chives, and olive oil, and add salt and pepper to taste. Keep the spread chilled until you're ready to serve.

TRAY BAKED SALMON - JAMIE OLIVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Place roasting pan in oven to heat.
• Blanch the green beans in salted, boiling water until tender. Drain and place in a mixing bowl with the cherry tomatoes and olives. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
• Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry with paper towels. Squeeze 1/2 lemon over fillets, dressing both sides; reserve the remaining lemons for garnish. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with salt and pepper, and drizzle both sides with remaining olive oil.
• Toss basil into vegetables. Place salmon fillets at one end of hot roasting tray; place vegetables at the other end. Lay anchovy fillets over vegetables. Return pan to oven and roast for 10 minute Serve with reserved lemon quarters.

SALMON RILLETTES

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add onion and saute until golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly; transfer to a food processor with salmon, dill, mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice and zest. Pulse until just combined. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with more dill. Serve with matzoh or store in refrigerator, covered, up to 3 days.

JAMIE OLIVER SALMON WITH PROSCIUTTO AND LENTILS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F=220 degrees celsius. Drain the lentils and put into a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil on med-high and then turn heat down and simmer until tender (This only takes about 5-10 minutes).
• Season the salmon fillets with a little pepper before wrapping them in the prosciutto slices. You can either wrap them whole or, wrap in the middle of the fillets, leaving some of the flesh exposed. Drizzle with olive oil and roast in the oven for around 10 minutes until the prosciutto is golden.
• While the salmon is in the oven and the lentils are simmering, season the plain yogurt with salt and pepper to your liking. Also go ahead and chop up all your herbs.
• Drain away the water from the lentils and season carefully with salt, pepper, the lemon juice and olive oil. Just before serving, stir the herbs and spinach into the lentils on a high heat, until wilted. Divide the lentils among 4 plates. Place a salmon fillet on top of your pile of lentils, and finish with a drizzle of lightly seasoned yogurt.