Salt-crusted salmon
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Total time: 1 hr 5 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 10 • Difficulty: Easy
Serving a whole salmon for a Christmas lunch or other special occasion is a sure-fire way to demonstrate your love for your guests
Ingredients
Egg white
8 medium, lightly beaten
Skinless salmon, cooked without added fat
1200 g, (buy 2kg)
Lemon(s)
2 medium, thinly sliced
Low-fat mayonnaise
150 g
Lemon juice
2 tbs
Fresh dill
1 tbs, finely chopped
Capers, rinsed, drained
2 tsp, finely chopped
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 220°C or 200°C fan-forced. Lightly spray a baking tray with oil.
2
Place egg whites in a large bowl. Add 300g salt, stirring to combine (mixture needs to be the consistency of wet sand).
3
Cover prepared tray with a third of the salt mixture. Place salmon on top of salt. Fill fish cavity with lemon slices, then completely cover fish with remaining salt to make a thick crust. Bake for 40 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
4
Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise, juice, dill and capers in a medium bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove salmon from oven and stand for 10 minutes. Using a sharp knife, carefully remove salt crust from salmon. Serve salmon with dill and caper sauce.
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