The beauty of this wild salmon recipe from Marcello Tully is that it can be prepared in just 20 minutes and features a delectable sesame dressing containing notes of Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar and hazelnut - a perfect complement to the fish.
Start by making the dressing. In a large bowl, whisk the mustard and sugar together with the egg yolks and vinegar. Combine the oils in a jug and gradually whisk into the mixture, making sure the oils are well emulsified
Add the sesame seeds to a dry pan over a medium heat. Keep moving the seeds with a wooden spoon until they become lightly golden, approximately 2-3 minutes. Allow to cool, then mix the seeds into the dressing and season to taste
To prepare the vegetables, blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove the tomatoes and plunge into iced water. Peel, cut into quarters and remove the seeds. Cut the flesh into 1cm dice and set aside
Remove the fish from the frying pan and allow to rest. Meanwhile, mix together the dill and tomatoes with a little olive oil
10g of dill
olive oil
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To serve, divide the spinach between the plates. Place the salmon on top and squeeze over a little lemon juice. Top the salmon with the tomato and dill and spoon a circle of dressing around the fish
When Brazilian-born chef Marcello Tully started his career at fourteen, he may not have anticipated working on the starkly beautiful island of Skye – but then he probably didn’t expect to be crafting some of the most exquisitely refined Scottish-influenced food on the planet, either.
