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Parchment Baked Salmon

Name: How to cook Parchment Baked Salmon - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

ryandvy

Parchment Baked Salmon

The most wonderful thing about cooking fish is its simplicity. You don't have to mess with the flavours too much; just add enough to bring out the best of the natural taste. This is especially true for salmon which has a rich and fatty natural flavour. I recommend using Canadian Farm Raised Salmon.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 Servings

Individual Portions of Salmon

Medium Cloves of Garlic

small cubes of butter approx 1cm x 1cm

Round Thin Slices of Fresh Lemon

1 Tsp

Oregano

1 Tsp

Salt

1 Tsp

Pepper

1 Cup

Uncooked Basmati Rice

1/2 Tbsp

Orange Infused Olive Oil* (See note later in recipe)

1 Tsp

Pomegranate Vinegar

1 Tsp

Marjoram

1/2 Tsp

Garlic Powder

4 Portions

Purple Brussel Sprouts

2 Tbsp

Olive Oil

1 Tsp

Lemon Juice

1/2 Tsp

Dried Red Chili Flakes (Optional)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

* Step 2

Prepare 4 squares of parchment paper. These should be large enough to completely wrap your pieces of salmon.

* Step 3

Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and oregano (About 1/4 Tsp of each per portion). Place the seasoned salmon on the parchment paper one filet per piece of paper.

* Step 4

Place one cube of butter onto each filet of salmon as directly in the middle of the filet as you can and then place a lemon slice on top of the butter.

* Step 5

Peel the cloves of garlic and then give them a hard smash with the side of a chefs knife to crush them. Add the smashed garlic cloves whole to the salmon; one per filet.

* Step 6

Wrap the salmon complete with the butter, lemon, and garlic neatly in the parchment paper by folding the sides over top of the salmon and then folding the ends down underneath the fish. Think of it as wrapping the salmon like a present!

* Step 7

Place the wrapped salmon filets into a baking pan and pop in the oven for 10-12 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.

* Step 8

For the rice, rinse the Basmati rice in a sieve thoroughly until the water runs clear. Place in a pot with 1 cup of water and cover tightly with a lid. Cook on medium high heat until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.

* Step 9

Season the rice with salt, pepper, and marjoram. Add in the orange infused olive oil and the pomegranate vinegar to give it just a little bit of an acidic punch.

* Step 10

EXTRA NOTE: If you do not have access to infused olive oil, you can substitute the zest of one small orange and regular olive oil. Likewise, if you do not have pomegranate vinegar handy, then you can substitute a teaspoon of lemon juice.

* Step 11

Stir the rice until it is evenly coated in the seasoning, oil, and vinegar. Any of these amounts can be adjusted to taste. Set the rice aside.

* Step 12

For the brussel sprouts, cut the woody stem off of the bottom of each brussel sprout and then halve them.

* Step 13

Bring the olive oil up to a medium high heat in a large pan and add the sprout halves. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes and stir continuously until they are tender but retain a bit of their crunch. Add the lemon juice and remove from heat.

* Step 14

To bring it all together, add a scoop of your seasoned rice to the plate and lay the cooked salmon on top of it. Decorate the plates with brussel sprouts and add a small tomato salad with a fresh basil leaf for a little bit of extra flavour!

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