Salmon Spinach Tart Food

SALMON & SPINACH TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a large baking sheet with baking parchment. Unroll the pastry sheet and score a border about 1cm from the edge. Prick the middle area with a fork all over and glaze the border with the egg yolk. Bake the pastry for 15 mins until puffed up and almost cooked.
• Meanwhile, put the salmon fillets in a microwaveable dish and cover with cling film. Cook in the microwave on High for 2 mins until just cooked. Set aside to cool for 1-2 mins, then flake into chunky pieces. Mix the crème fraîche with the mustard in a small bowl and season.
• Take the pastry out of the oven and flatten the middle area with the back of a spoon. Cover the base with the crème fraîche sauce, then scatter the spinach and salmon flakes over. Bake in the oven for a further 5 mins or until the pastry is cooked and golden. Serve with dressed mixed leaves.

SALMON & SPINACH WITH TARTARE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, season the salmon on both sides, then fry for 4 mins each side until golden and the flesh flakes easily. Leave to rest on a plate while you cook the spinach.
• Tip the leaves into the hot pan, season well, then cover and leave to wilt for 1 min, stirring once or twice. Spoon the spinach onto plates, then top with the salmon. Gently heat the crème fraîche in the pan with a squeeze of the lemon juice, the capers and parsley, then season to taste. Be careful not to let it boil. Spoon the sauce over the fish, then serve with lemon wedges.

PUFFED SALMON & SPINACH FISH PIE

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 20 mins until tender. Meanwhile, put the fish in a frying pan, skin-side down. Stud the onion with the cloves and put into the pan with the bay, milk and stock. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 2 mins. Remove the cod, which should flake easily, then re-cover and cook for 3 mins more until the salmon is just cooked through. Lift out the fish and set aside. Strain the cooking liquid.
• In another pan, melt the butter with the oil, stir in the flour and cook for 2 mins until it smells toasty. Take off the heat and slowly whisk in the fish cooking liquid. Return to the heat, whisk until the sauce boils and thickens, then stir in the mustard. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• Drain and mash the potatoes until smooth, then beat in the egg yolks, spinach and most of the cheese. Season generously with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, then fold into the potato in 2 batches.
• Flake the fish into a large baking dish, pour over the sauce and top with the spinachy potato. Scatter with the rest of the cheese and bake for 35-40 mins until golden and risen.

CREAMY GARLIC, LEMON & SPINACH SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pierce the sweet potatoes a few times each and microwave on high for 5 mins until soft (alternatively, bake for 35-40 mins). Keep warm until ready to serve.
• Heat half the oil in a frying pan and lightly brown the salmon on both sides - don't worry about it being cooked through at this point. Transfer the salmon to a plate, wipe out the pan and heat the remaining oil. Cook the garlic for 30 seconds, without letting it brown, then add the spinach, lemon zest and juice and some seasoning. Stir in the mascarpone and 2 tbsp of the milk and cook until the spinach has wilted.
• Tip the spinach mix into an ovenproof dish and top with the lemon slices and salmon fillets. Bake for 5-8 mins until the salmon is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, scoop the sweet potato flesh from the skins and mash with the remaining milk and some seasoning. Serve the sweet potato mash alongside the salmon and creamy spinach.

SALMON AND SPINACH WITH TARTARE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, season the salmon on both sides then fry for 4 mins each side until golden and the flesh flakes easily.
• Leave to rest on a plate while you cook the spinach.
• Tip the leaves into the hot pan, season well then cover and leave to wilt for 1 min stirring once or twice.
• Spoon the spinach onto plates then top with the salmon.
• Gently heat the creme fraiche in the pan with the lemon juice, the capers and parsley then season to taste. Be careful not to let it boil.
• Spoon the sauce over the fish and serve with lemon wedges.

RED SALMON AND SPINACH TART

Steps:

• Pierce the pastry well with a fork and bake in a hot oven 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6 for 8 minutes; remove it from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.
• Heat the butter in a medium-sized (preferably non-stick) pan and sauté the leek for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add the onion and garlic, and cumin and nutmeg (if using), making sure that all the ingredients are well-combined and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes; stir in the baby spinach leaves, allow them to wilt, add the salmon and lemon zest (if using) and stir all the ingredients thoroughly to ensure that they are well-combined.
• Spoon the salmon mixture evenly into the pastry case.
• Whisk together the Philadelphia cheese, eggs and salt and pepper, to taste; then pour this mixture over the salmon and vegetables; sprinkle with the parmesan (if using).
• Bake the tart in a moderate oven at 180°C/350°-375°F/4-5 gas mark for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set; garnish with sprigs of dill or parsley and serve with a green salad.

SMOKED SALMON, DILL & ONION TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. On a floured board, roll out the pastry to about the thickness of a £1 coin. Press into a 20cm tart tin with a removable bottom. Line the pastry with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Bake for 20-25 mins until the sides of the pastry turns golden brown. Remove the baking beans and greaseproof paper and prick all over the base and sides of the pastry with a fork. Put the tart shell back into the oven for another 10 mins until the base is cooked and the pastry is biscuity brown all over. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
• In a saucepan, cook the onions in the olive oil for 5 mins until soft. Season with salt and pepper if you like, and set aside to cool. Stir together the lemon juice and crème fraîche, and then set aside.
• Assemble the tart: spread the onion over the base and arrange the smoked salmon pieces on top. Sprinkle over the capers, dill and lemon zest. Keep the tart in its tin, cover with cling film or foil and refrigerate until serving, drizzled with crème fraîche.