Bay Crumbed Salmon With Creamed Spinach Wild Mushrooms Food

BAY-CRUMBED SALMON WITH CREAMED SPINACH & WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Crush the bay leaves as finely as possible using a pestle and mortar, then mix with the breadcrumbs, lemon zest and some seasoning, then set aside. Put the spinach in a colander and pour over boiled water from the kettle to wilt it. Rinse under cold water to cool, then squeeze out as much of the water as possible. Bring the cream, white wine and mushrooms to the boil in a pan, then remove from the heat and set aside.
• Spread out the wilted spinach in the base of a baking dish or roasting tin that's large enough to snugly fit the salmon. Pour over the creamy mushrooms. Season to taste. Lay the salmon on top, down the middle of the dish, with the rounded-side up. Season the salmon and drizzle over the lemon juice, then scatter over the breadcrumbs so the fillet is completely covered. Will keep chilled for up to 24 hrs.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Dot the butter over the salmon and bake for 30-35 mins until the fish is just cooked through, the crumb is golden and the cream has bubbled into the spinach. Leave to rest for a few minutes, then serve the salmon and spinach straight from the dish.

SALMON-MUSHROOM-SPINACH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Place salmon in baking dish; cover and refrigerate.
• Place 1 tablespoon of the butter in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until melted. Add bread crumbs, parsley and thyme; stir. Set aside.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion, salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until softened and browned. Add mushrooms; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms release juices, then turn brown. Add spinach; stir 1 to 2 minutes or until wilted. Pour over salmon in baking dish. Top with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork and bread crumbs turn brown.