Grilled salmon with watercress & caper mash
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Total time: 40 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A fab entertaining dish. The salmon pairs brilliantly with the flavoured mash.
Ingredients
Potatoes, Raw
800 g, peeled and cut into chunks
Salmon, grilled
500 g, 4 x 125g fillets
Lemon
1 medium, finely grated zest and juice of
Watercress
50 g, stalks removed
Capers, in Brine
2 tablespoon(s), in vinegar, rinsed and drained
Skimmed Milk
2 tablespoon(s)
Medium fat soft cheese
50 g
Salt
1 pinch, and black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
1
Cook the potatoes in lightly salted boiling water for 20-25 minutes, until tender.
2
When they have been cooking for 15 minutes, preheat the grill. Arrange the salmon fillets on the grill rack and sprinkle the lemon juice over them. Season with black pepper. Grill for 6-8 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until the fish is cooked. The flesh will be opaque and should flake easily.
3
Drain the potatoes thoroughly and let them stand for a few moments to dry. Mash with a potato masher, then beat in the lemon zest, watercress, capers, milk and soft cheese. Reheat for a few moments, stirring constantly, or else the potatoes will burn. Season.
4
Serve the salmon with the mash, garnished with sprigs of watercress and lemon wedges.
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