Pan-roasted salmon steaks with lime and coriander mayonnaise and warm crushed potatoes
- Main
- Medium
- 4
- 50 minutes
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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.
Ingredients
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
Method
1
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 tablespoon of liquid. Set aside for step 3
- 5 saffron stamens , good quality
- 50ml of water
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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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