Wild Salmon on Mashed Potatoes
Wild salmon on mashed potatoes is a recipe with fresh ingredients from the marine fish category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 250 g wild salmon fillet (ready to cook, skinless)
- lime juice
- Salt
- pepper (ground)
- 1 tsp wild fennel seeds
- 300 g waxy potatoes
- 1 tbsp butter
- 75 ml milk
- Nutmeg (freshly grated)
- 1 grapefruit
- olive oil
- dill sprigs (for garnish)
Instructions
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1.
Wash the salmon fillet, pat dry, drizzle with lime juice and season with salt, pepper, and wild fennel seeds.
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2.
Soak the wooden plank in cold water for at least 1 hour.
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3.
Meanwhile peel, wash, and boil the potatoes in salted water for about 30 minutes. Drain, let steam off, then press through a potato masher. Mix in butter and milk to make a creamy purée, season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg; keep warm.
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4.
Heat the grill and place the soaked wooden plank on the hot grate until it starts smoking after 4-5 minutes. Place the salmon on the wood and cook covered for 10-14 minutes so that the center remains slightly translucent pink.
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5.
Peel the grapefruit, removing the white pith, and separate the fruit segments from the membranes. Squeeze out the remaining juice and whisk 3 tbsp juice with 4-5 tbsp oil. Season with salt and pepper.
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6.
Plate the purée on warmed dishes, cut the fish into small squares, place on top, drizzle with grapefruit vinaigrette, and garnish with fruit segments and dill.
