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Sun-blushed Tomato and Basil Salmon Goujons with a Basil Pesto Mash

Tue, 28 January 2020

Sun-blushed Tomato and Basil Salmon Goujons with a Basil Pesto Mash

Sun-blushed Tomato and Basil Salmon Goujons with a Basil Pesto Mash

 Serves 6

 

Ingredients

 

Salmon Goujons

6 salmon fillets

100g butter

8/10 sun-blushed tomatoes ( 6/8 sun-dried tomatoes )

Handful fresh basil leaves

Sea salt and cracked black pepper

100g Panko breadcrumbs

 

Mash

750g potatoes

200g peas ( frozen or tinned )

75g basil pesto

 

 

Method

  • Peel and chop the potatoes. Place in a large saucepan of cold water. . Place over high heat and bring to the boil. Cook for 20 minutes. Add in the peas 3 minutes before the potatoes are cooked.
  • Preheat the oven to 200?.
  • Skin the salmon fillets and cut each fillet into 4 pieces.
  • Make the butter by blitzing the butter, sun-blushed tomato, basil and seasoning in the food processor. ( alternatively if the butter is soft, finely dice the tomatoes and basil and mash into the butter).
  • Smear the butter all over the salmon pieces, then dip in the panko breadcrumbs. Pat the breadcrumbs on well.
  • Place on an oven tray and bake for 7-10 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes and peas. Allow to steam for a moment, then mash. Stir in the pesto. Season if needed.
  • To serve spoon some mash on the plate, serve the salmon goujons on top with some hollandaise sauce on the side and garnish with some fresh basil.

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