Salmon en Croûte

How to Make Salmon en Croûte

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1. Put a baking tray in the oven and heat to 200°C / 400°F (180°C / 355°F fan). Put the spinach in a colander and pour over a kettle of boiling water until it wilts. Cool under cold water and squeeze it very dry in a clean tea towel, then chop roughly.

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2. Mix the cream cheese, lemon zest and juice, dill, chives, salt and pepper in a bowl.

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3. Unroll one sheet of pastry on a lightly floured worktop and roll it to a rectangle 5 cm longer and wider than the salmon. Slide it onto a sheet of baking parchment.

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4. Set the salmon in the middle of the pastry and season it lightly. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top, then cover with the spinach.

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5. Roll out the second sheet of pastry a little larger than the first and lay it over the salmon, tucking it down the sides. Trim the edges, leaving a 2 cm border, and press them together with a fork to seal. Cut leaf or scale shapes from the trimmings to decorate.

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6. Brush all over with beaten egg. Chill the parcel for at least 30 minutes.

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7. Slide the parcel, still on its paper, onto the hot tray. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the pastry is deep golden and the salmon reaches 52°C / 125°F in the middle.

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8. Rest for 10 minutes, then slice with a serrated knife and serve.

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Tips for Making Salmon en Croûte

• Squeeze the spinach until it is really dry. Wet spinach releases water as it bakes and leaves a soggy base.
• Bake on a tray that has been heating in the oven. The hot metal cooks the pastry underneath at once and gives a crisp base.
• Check the salmon with a thermometer. At 52°C / 125°F in the thickest part it will finish cooking as it rests, giving moist, just-set fish.

What to Serve with Salmon en Croûte

• Buttered new potatoes
• Steamed green beans
• Lemon and dill sauce

Storing & Reheating Salmon en Croûte

Can be assembled, glazed and chilled a day ahead, then baked straight from the fridge with 5 more minutes. Leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 2 days and are good cold.

Salmon en Croûte FAQ: Common Questions

Salmon en Croûte Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.