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:

Serves:	Salmon Portion	Course	Cooking Method	Preparation Time:
0	Fresh Salmon, Whole	Main	Bake	Over 1 hour

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.