Steamed salmon with cauliflower and saffron couscous
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This stunning steamed salmon recipe from Michael Caines is marinated in dangerously addictive spiced mayonnaise. The succulent, rich fish is served on a bed of saffron couscous and some delightfully crisp cauliflower.
Ingredients
Salmon and marinade
- 4 salmon fillets
- 10g of fennel seeds , (1 heaped tbsp)
- 10g of cumin seeds , (1 heaped tbsp)
- 25ml of olive oil, (extra virgin if you prefer)
- 200ml of mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 1 orange , zested
- 1/2 bunch of coriander , (small) chopped
- salt
- pepper
Couscous
- 1 banana shallot , finely diced
- 1 garlic clove , grated
- 25ml of olive oil
- 1 pinch of turmeric
- 1 pinch of ras el hanout
- 1 pinch of ground cumin
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 1 star anise
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 200ml of orange juice
- 200ml of water
- 1/2 cauliflower
- 200g of couscous
- 1/2 bunch of coriander , (small) chopped
- salt
- pepper
Equipment
- Mandoline
Method
1
To begin, portion the salmon if necessary and place each fillet on top of a small, rectangular piece of parchment paper approximately 15 x 10cm in size. Set aside
2
To make the marinade, toast the fennel and cumin seeds in a hot, dry frying pan. When they smell heady and aromatic, remove from the pan and place in a bowl. Mix in the olive oil, the mayonnaise, the crushed garlic, orange zest and chopped coriander. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then spoon the mixture evenly on top and place into the fridge to chill while you prepare the remaining elements
- 10g of cumin seeds , (1 heaped tbsp)
- 10g of fennel seeds , (1 heaped tbsp)
- 25ml of olive oil, (extra virgin if you prefer)
- 200ml of mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 1 orange , zested
- 1/2 bunch of coriander , (small) chopped
- salt
- pepper
3
Now prepare the couscous. In a heavy-based pan, caramelise the finely diced shallot and grated garlic in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the turmeric, ras el hanout, cumin, saffron, star anise and cinnamon. Sweat for a further minute before adding the orange juice and water. Bring to the boil and then reduce to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes
- 1 garlic clove , grated
- 1 banana shallot , finely diced
- salt
- pepper
- 15ml of olive oil
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 1 pinch of turmeric
- 1 pinch of ras el hanout
- 1 pinch of ground cumin
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 200ml of orange juice
- 200ml of water
- 1 star anise
4
Cut down the cauliflower into small heads then slice them finely on a mandoline and place in iced water. Add approximately 200g of the roughly chopped cauliflower to the simmering liquid and remove from the heat
- 1/2 cauliflower
5
Pour the hot orange juice mixture into the bowl with the couscous and cover tightly with cling film. Leave for 10 minutes until the couscous has absorbed all the liquid and is tender
- 200g of couscous
6
Remove the cinnamon stick and star anise from the couscous and fluff up using a fork. Finish with salt, pepper, coriander and the remaining extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 bunch of coriander , (small) chopped
- 10ml of olive oil
7
Remove the salmon from the fridge and place onto a steamer tray or basket. Steam for 8–10 depending on the thickness of the salmon
8
Place some couscous in the middle of each plate, top with the salmon and serve warm
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