Spiced whole salmon

Name: Spiced whole salmon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. olive oil; 2 large onions, finely sliced; 1 tbsp. black mustard seeds; 1 tsp. each ground cumin and cinnamon; ½ tsp chilli flakes; 100 g (3½oz) dried apricots, roughly chopped; 25 g (1oz) pinenuts; Large handful coriander, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish; 1 medium egg, beaten; 75 g (3oz) fresh white breadcrumbs; 2 1/2 kg (5½lb) whole salmon, in two fillets; ½ tsp coarse rock salt; 300 mL (½ pint) white wine

Rustle up this showstopping whole baked spiced Salmon

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 30 December 2008

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Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 large onions, finely sliced
1 Tbsp. black mustard seeds
1 tsp. each ground cumin and cinnamon
½ tsp chilli flakes
100 g (3½oz) dried apricots, roughly chopped
25 g (1oz) pinenuts
Large handful coriander, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish
1 medium egg, beaten
75 g (3oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
2 1/2 kg (5½lb) whole salmon, in two fillets
½ tsp coarse rock salt
300 ml (½ pint) white wine

Directions

1. Step 1
  Heat 2tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and cook the onions for 10min until softened and golden at the edges. Add the spices and cook for 5min, adding a little water if the mix looks dry. Tip into a bowl and stir in the apricots and pinenuts. Cool.
2. Step 2
  Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Line a roasting tin with foil - the tin should be large enough to hold the salmon snugly. Brush the foil with oil. Stir the chopped coriander, egg and breadcrumbs into the onion mix and season.
3. Step 3
  Lay one of the salmon fillets, skin-side down, on a board. Spread the stuffing on top. Lay the other fillet, skin-side up, on top. Using string, tie the fillets together in several places.
4. Step 4
  Put fish into the lined tin. Brush top with the remaining oil; sprinkle with salt. Pour wine around fish; roast for 30-35min until the skin peels away and the flesh looks opaque. Serve.
5. Step 5
  Serve with potato salad and a fresh green salad.

Per Serving:

Calories: 636
Total carbs: 13 g
Sugars: 8 g
Total fat: 38 g
Saturated fat: 6 g

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