Marinated Whole Salmon
A whole salmon garnished with eggs, capers and cucumber together with French dressing - the perfect formula for a delicious dish.
Recipe Information
| SALMON PORTION |
COURSE | COOKING METHOD |
PREPARATION TIME |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Salmon,Whole | Main | Bake | Less than 30 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 (1-2.5kg) whole salmon
- 2 x 15ml spoons olive oil
- juice of 1 lime
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- sprigs of fresh dill
- 6 medium size eggs, hard boiled and quartered
- 12 capers
- cucumber slices
- French dressing
Method
Place the salmon on a flat non-metallic dish and drizzle over the oil and lime juice. Add seasoning and place the sprigs of dill on top and inside the cavity.
Cover and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 150°C, 300°F, Gas Mark 2.
Place the salmon on a large sheet of lightly oiled foil, wrap loosely and enclose to form a sealed parcel.
Place on a baking tray in the preheated oven for 25 minutes per 500g. Allow to stand for 10 minutes then transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the eggs, capers and cucumber slices with the French dressing poured over. Serve immediately.
