Pan-Roasted Salmon with Crushed Potato Recipe

This deceptively simple salmon with crushed potato recipe from Daniel Galmiche is lent a vibrancy from the vivid red flesh of salmon and the striking saffron mayonnaise. If you don't have time to make your own mayonnaise, use 100g of good quality shop-bought, add lime juice and zest, then season to taste.

Salmon

4 salmon fillets, approximately 150g each, skinless
15g of butter
2 tbsp of olive oil
salt
pepper
lime zest, to serve

Lime and coriander mayonnaise

2 egg yolks
1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
150ml of sunflower oil, or rapeseed
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp of hot water
coriander leaves, 1 small handful, chopped
1 lime, juiced and zested
salt
black pepper

Saffron water

5 saffron stamens, good quality
50ml of water

Warm crushed potatoes

400g of new potatoes
1 lime, juiced and zested
1 handful of coriander leaves, roughly chopped
olive oil, for drizzling
salt
black pepper, freshly ground

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Begin by preparing the saffron water for the mayonnaise. Place the saffron stamens in 50ml of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and reduce slowly until you are left with 1 tbsp of liquid. Set aside for step 3

5 saffron stamens , good quality
50ml of water

Whisk the egg yolks with the mustard, season with salt and pepper and add a dash of lime juice. Continue to whisk while slowly adding the oil in a thin, steady stream

2 egg yolks
1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
salt
black pepper
1 lime
150ml of sunflower oil, or rapeseed

Once all of the oil has been added, whisk in the garlic and add the hot water to give a nice white creamy consistency. Add the coriander, lime zest, remaining juice and saffron water. Stir to combine, season to taste and refrigerate until required

1 garlic clove , minced
2 tbsp of hot water
coriander leaves , 1 small handful, chopped

For the potatoes, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the potatoes for 8-10 minutes until still slightly firm. Drain, refresh under cold water and peel, then crush slightly with a fork – not too much or it will turn into mash

400g of new potatoes
salt

Season with salt and pepper, then add the lime juice and zest along with the coriander. Drizzle with a little oil and keep warm

1 lime , juiced and zested
salt
black pepper
1 handful of coriander leaves , roughly chopped
olive oil, for drizzling

For the salmon, season the steaks with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Once the butter is starting to foam, add the salmon steaks and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until lightly golden - this will give a nice, reddish-pink centre to the fish

15g of butter
2 tbsp of olive oil
salt
pepper
4 salmon fillets , approximately 150g each, skinless

Slice each fillet in half and bring the skin-sides together, as pictured (the fillet can also be served whole if desired). Serve on a bed of the warm potatoes, a good helping of the mayonnaise and extra lime zest

lime zest , to serve

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Daniel Galmiche

An epicurean upbringing and stints in top restaurants across the world inspire Daniel Galmiche’s effervescent cuisine.

Pan-roasted salmon steaks with lime and coriander mayonnaise and warm crushed potatoes

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