Salt-Baked Salmon with Fennel, Capers and Orange

Name: Salt-Baked Salmon with Fennel, Capers and Orange
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp capers, rinsed; 1 large fennel bulb--halved, cored and very thinly sliced, 1 cup feathery tops reserved; 1 liters kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsps pure olive oil; 59 milliliters fresh orange juice; 3 large strips orange zest; 680 grams centercut salmon fillets each), with skin; 4 servings Table salt; 4 servings Freshly ground white pepper

Salt-Baked Salmon with Fennel, Capers and Orange requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 336 calories, 35g of protein, and 18g of fat. It works well as a main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up pepper, orange juice, table salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 50

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Set 1 salmon fillet, skin side down, on a work surface and season with white pepper. Arrange the orange zest on the salmon and top with half of the fennel tops. Cover with the second salmon fillet, skin side up. Pack the remaining fennel tops on the sides of the salmon so that there's no exposed flesh. Tie the fillets together with kitchen string.

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Salmon

White Pepper

Orange Zest

Fennel

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Kitchen Twine

Spread the kosher salt in a large roasting pan in an even layer and bake for 15 minutes. Carefully spread 1 cup of the hot salt in the bottom of a large loaf pan that is at least 5 inches wide. Set the salmon in the pan and pour the remaining salt over and around the fish. Gently pack the salt and bake the salmon for 45 minutes.

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Salmon

Spread

Fish

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Loaf Pan

Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the orange and lemon juices with the olive oil. Season lightly with table salt and white pepper.

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White Pepper

Table Salt

Olive Oil

Orange

Lemon

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Bowl

Add the sliced fennel and the capers, toss and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Capers

Fennel

Scrape the salt off the top of the salmon. Using the string, gently lift the salmon from the pan and set it on a work surface. Scrape the salt from the sides and remove the string. Using a spatula, lift the top fillet and transfer it to a plate, skin side down. Discard the fennel tops and orange zest and cut each fish fillet in half. Lift the salmon from the skin, leaving behind the salt, and transfer to plates. Spoon the fennel salad on top and serve.

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Fish Fillets

Orange Zest

Fennel

Salmon

Salt

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Spatula

Frying Pan

ONE SERVING Calories 399 kcal, Total Fat 4 gm, Saturated Fat 6 gm

Wine Recommendation: The meatiness of salmon calls for a full-flavored Chardonnay. Look for a rich, round California example, such as the 1997 Peju Province H.B. or the 1996 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill

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Salmon

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Servings:

1Tbsp

capers, rinsed 1large

fennel bulb--halved, cored and very thinly sliced, 1 cup feathery tops reserved 1liters

kosher salt 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 2Tbsps

pure olive oil 59milliliters

fresh orange juice 3large strips

orange zest 680grams

centercut salmon fillets each), with skin 4servings

Table salt 4servings

Freshly ground white pepper

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Rochioli Estate Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 42 dollars per bottle.