Spring Salmon Potato And Pesto Terrine Food

PESTO SALMON AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Set up a 2-layer bamboo steamer in a skillet and add enough water to reach the bottom rim; bring the water to a simmer. Or set up a 2-layer electric steamer according to the manufacturer's instructions. Put the potatoes in the bottom tray of the steamer and cook until just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the basil, hazelnuts, garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a blender. Finely grate in the zest from half the lemon and squeeze in all of the juice. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons water and puree. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the yogurt.
• After the potatoes have cooked 15 minutes, place the salmon in the top tray of the steamer. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the salmon is opaque, 6 to 8 minutes. Let the fish sit in the steamer off the heat while you transfer the potatoes to a bowl and smash with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the pecorino; season with salt and pepper. Remove the salmon and top with the pesto and more basil. Serve with the potatoes and lemon wedges.

SALMON PESTO TRAYBAKE WITH BABY ROAST POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 10 mins until tender, then drain. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the potatoes in the oil, then transfer to a baking tray. Roast for 20 mins. Push the potatoes to one side and put the courgette, pepper, spring onion and pine nuts down the middle of the tray. Put the salmon on the other side. Squeeze lemon juice over the fillets and the vegetables (not including the potatoes). Season everything with pepper. Spread each of the salmon fillets with pesto and return the tray to the oven for 12-15 mins until everything is cooked through.

SALMON WITH PESTO & PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until almost tender, about 10 minutes (Do not drain).
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry for about 5 minutes until softened.
• Drain the salmon discarding any skin and bones, flake salmon roughly with a fork.
• Add the peas to the pasta and cook for a further 3 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and peas, retaining 2 tablespoonfuls of the cooking water, return pasta and retained water to the pan.
• Stir in pesto, lemon juice, Parmesan, onion and flaked salmon.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper and toss gently.
• Serve immediately, garnished with the Parmesan shavings.

PESTO SALMON

Steps:

• Lightly coat a baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place each salmon fillet in the baking pan and drizzle with olive oil.
• Apply freshly ground pepper to taste over each fillet.
• Gently spread pesto sauce over each fillet.
• Sprinkle parmesean cheese over each fillet.
• Optional: Place plum tomatoes slices on each fillet and sprinkle with a bit of additional parmesean cheese.
• Bake prepared salmon fillets in a 350 oven for approximately 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

SALMON WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season salmon if you choose and either sear in a pan, then place in oven to cook until finished or grill. Keep warm if it finishes prior to the sauce.
• In the meantime, warm the olive oil in a saute pan until just warm and add pesto and heat on medium until it becomes more liquid.
• Add cream and half and half and bring to a gentle boil while whisking. Continue to cook over low heat stirring frequently until thickened.
• Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
• Serve salmon on a bed of the sauce.

POTATO AND NUT TERRINE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 2 lb. 4 oz/1 kg loaf pan and line with baking parchment.
• Cook potatoes in a large saucepan of lightly salted water, boiling for 10 minutes. Drain and mash.
• Finely chop the nuts or process in a food processor. Mix with onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Melt butter in a skillet and cook the mixture for 5-7 minutes. Add herbs and spices. Stir in eggs, cheese, and potatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon mixture into prepared loaf pan, press down firmly. Cook at 375 for 1 hour until set.
• For sauce, mix tomatoes, paste, wine, vinegar, and sugar in a pan and bring to a boil, stirring. Cook for 10 minutes, until tomatoes have reduced. Press through a strainer or blend in food processor. Turn the terrine out of the pan onto a serving plate and cut in slices like meat loaf. Serve with sauce.

SPRING SALMON, POTATO AND PESTO TERRINE

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and place in a large pot. Cover with cold salted water. Cook until the potatoes are tender, or when a knife inserted in the center of the potato slides out easily. Drain and allow to cool only long enough to handle. Slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Cut the salmon into 3 pieces and season both sides with salt and pepper. Slice 1 shallot and place on the bottom of a shallow pan. Put the salmon on top of the shallot and pour in the chicken stock and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. There should be enough liquid to cover the fish. Brush a piece of wax paper with oil and place over the fish. Cook over medium heat. When the liquid has come to a boil reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook 8 minutes, or until the fish is slightly pink in the center. Remove the salmon from the liquid and cool. Then break the meat with your fingers into small - about 1 1/2 inches - pieces.
• Line a terrine mold or bread loaf pan approximately 3 1/2 by 7 by 3 inches with wax paper, cutting the paper to fit the mold precisely.
• Place an even layer, about 1/4-inch deep, of salmon on the bottom of the mold. Press the salmon evenly into the mold. Using a pastry brush, brush the salmon with pesto.
• Place a layer of potatoes on top of the salmon-pesto layer. Trim the potatoes to fit the mold precisely. Brush the layer of potatoes with pesto.
• Repeat the process until there are 3 layers each of salmon and potatoes.
• Cover the top of the terrine with plastic wrap and weight down with heavy cans that fit within the terrine. Refrigerate overnight.
• Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing the 1 1/2 cups of olive oil, red-wine vinegar, lemon juice and zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Mince the remaining shallot and mix into the vinaigrette. Just before serving, add the shredded basil and pieces of broken walnuts.
• Dress the greens, reserving some vinaigrette for saucing the terrine. Divide the greens among eight plates, placing the greens in the center.
• Cut the terrine into eight slices. Place a piece on the greens and drizzle on the remaining vinaigrette.