Roasted Salmon with Shiitake Mushrooms, Coriander and Ginger

by

Scott Pickett

INGREDIENTS

  • Salmon portions per person

  • 250 Shiitake or any wild mushrooms 

  • 1 Coriander 

  • Knob ginger, 2 garlic  

  • 1 Lemon 

  • 1 Shallot 

  • 50 grams Butter 

  • 1 tbsp Rice wine 

  • 1 tbsp Soy 

  • 40 mls Olive oil




METHOD

  • Ask your fishmonger to pin bone, fillet and leave skin on

  • Leave Salmon in fridge overnight uncovered to dry out slightly

  • Place baking paper in bottom of heavy base pan and turn on to a gentle medium heat

  • Drizzle Olive Oil on paper

  • Season fish both sides and the place in pan, skin side down.

  • Allow salmon to cook gently for approx. 8-10mins. When cooked half way through, turn over for 30 secs and rest

  • While salmon is cooking, slice the mushrooms, finely slice shallots and roughly chop the coriander, leaving a few leaves aside for garnish.

  • Once Salmon is cooked, turn off heat and leave in pan to rest for 1-2mins and then remove from pan, remove paper, and turn heat back on

  • Add butter and a good glug of olive oil, and heat it to foaming stage.

  • Add mushrooms and saute for 30-60 secs

  • Add shallot and cook until soft

  • Microplane or grate ginger finely straight into pan (you can use dry ginfer, if you don’t have fresh, but use a ¼ of the quantity

  • Add a bit more butter and/or Olive oil if required

  • Once sizzling again add coriander, 1tbsp light soy, and 1tbsp rice wine vinegar

  • Add squeeze of lemon juice, there is no need to season, as we have added the soy.

  • To plate, place salmon on serving plates skin side up and spoon mushroom mixture and juices over the top. Garnish with coriander

  • Serve with sautéed boy choy or spinach, a rocket salad or Coleslaw.

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