Roasted Salmon

Cooking whole sides of salmon for a centrepiece is a sociable and special way of eating

• Cooking Time Prep 20 mins
  Cook 1 hr
• Skill Level Moderately easy
• Servings Serves 6 generously

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  606

• Protein

  68g

• Carbs

  1g

• Fat

  37g

• Saturates

  7g

• Fibre

  0g

• Sugar

  1g

• Salt

  0.39g

Ingredients

• 1 x 2kg/4lb 8oz salmon, filleted to give two sides, skin on
• 1 lemon, sliced
• good handful mixed herbs such as parsley, dill, chervil or tarragon
• 2 bay leaves
• 1-2 shallots, thinly sliced
• splash white wine

Directions

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Sit one of the salmon fillets, skin-side down, on a large sheet of foil or baking parchment. Scatter with the lemon slices, herbs, shallots and seasoning, then sit the second fillet on top-skin-side up. Tie in 2-3 places with string to secure, splash with wine and fold up the foil or paper to seal. Can be chilled for up to 3 hrs.
2. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 50 mins-1 hr until the salmon is cooked through-check by poking a knife into the fillets and making sure the flesh flakes easily. Serve in foil or paper on a serving plate, or carefully lift out using a couple of fish slices. Slice into portions and serve with the Lemon & chive mayonnaise and New potatoes 'Lyonnaise' and half-steamed broccoli (see below).

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