Salmon Fillets

HariboJunkie

Fish cakes are so filling and take up very little space in the freezer.
I used up the rest of the whole salmon I cooked for Hogmanay but if I was doing it from scratch I would poach the salmon in a little milk with a bayleaf and come peppercorns then drain and flake. Make masshed potato with the milk from the salmon pan and mix in the fish with some fresh parsley and a little horseradish. Shape into cakes and freeze. When you need to use them just defrost and dip in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.

Skint_Catt

redmel1621 wrote: »

Oooooh I love the fishcake or fish pie idea...I can't make quiche:o

For the fishcakes could I use dried herbs as I have these in?

Mel x

Yes dried herbs are fine - thats what i use. I love my fishcakes as does my OH!

newleaf

Oh! Just read all these replies and now I am really wanting fishcakes for tea, but we're having lamb :rolleyes:.
Looks like it's fishcakes tomorrow then....scuttles off to freezer....

lindens

I am trying to eat salmon (steaks) once a week (omega 3 and all that) but am running out of quick recipe ideas that are also healthy (double cream goes with salmon rather well but not very healthy )
Has anyone got any suggestions, or can share their favourite recipe with me please?

[Deleted User]

noodles, stir fry veg in a chow mein sauce with a salmon steak on top.. that's one we have and it's reasonably healthy and quick

Nomio_2

Hiya,
Here is a couple of things I do with salmon (with bones or without whatever I have) and we are an uber healthy household!!

1)stick on piece of foil and squeeze over lemon juice and seal up. Steams nicely in oven and no fat or anything unhealthy. I serve with cous cous and hummus & salad.
2)again, stick it on a tray and roast with tomatoes & garlic, serve with brown rice
3)Chop salmon into smallish pieces. Put in a small sqaure of filo (no butter if really dieting) and some slightly fried leeks cut into thin rounds. Seal it up, bake in oven til tasty. Serve with low fat creme fraiche heated up with 1tsp wholegrain mustard. And serve with veg!
Hope this helps!

~Chameleon~

We eat rather a lot of salmon in our house so have a few tried and tested methods...
1) Place in a foil parcel with lemon, herbs and white wine, bake in oven for 15-20 mins. Serve with new pots and green veg (we usually have spinach, green beans or asparagus when in season)
2) Marinade in soy sauce, ginger, chilli then pan fry for a few mins each side pouring over the marinade to reduce to a sticky sauce. Serve with noodles and pak choi.
3) Cut into chunks and stir fry with prawns, garlic, spring onions, add some creme fraiche and lemon juice and stir through freshly cooked pasta.
4) Cook with white fish and prawns to make a fish pie.
5) Cover in a herby crust (breadcrumbs, fresh herbs) and bake in oven 15-20 mins.
6) Cover in pesto and grill for 10-15mins. Serve with salad.

Salmon is such a versatile fish that you can cook hundreds of delicious dishes. It can be steamed, baked, grilled, barbecued and goes with most seasonal vegetables and pasta, noodles, rice, couscous and potatoes.

My mouth is drooling now and wish we were having it tonight instead of lasagne lol :drool:

ETA: the key thing to remember is not to overcook it otherwise it can go a bit dry. It's fine to eat a bit pink in the middle too, same as fresh tuna.

Psykicpup

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

We eat rather a lot of salmon in our house so have a few tried and tested methods...
1) Place in a foil parcel with lemon, herbs and white wine, bake in oven for 15-20 mins. Serve with new pots and green veg (we usually have spinach, green beans or asparagus when in season)
2) Marinade in soy sauce, ginger, chilli then pan fry for a few mins each side pouring over the marinade to reduce to a sticky sauce. Serve with noodles and pak choi.
3) Cut into chunks and stir fry with prawns, garlic, spring onions, add some creme fraiche and lemon juice and stir through freshly cooked pasta.
4) Cook with white fish and prawns to make a fish pie.
5) Cover in a herby crust (breadcrumbs, fresh herbs) and bake in oven 15-20 mins.
6) Cover in pesto and grill for 10-15mins. Serve with salad.

Salmon is such a versatile fish that you can cook hundreds of delicious dishes. It can be steamed, baked, grilled, barbecued and goes with most seasonal vegetables and pasta, noodles, rice, couscous and potatoes.

My mouth is drooling now and wish we were having it tonight instead of lasagne lol :drool:

ETA: the key thing to remember is not to overcook it otherwise it can go a bit dry. It's fine to eat a bit pink in the middle too, same as fresh tuna.

Ohhh Chameleon I was going to say 1,3 & 4

fav in Chez Pup (or is that Chez Psy lol) is...

Tin Condensed Asparagus Soup (or homemade if its fairly thick)
Asparagus
Salmon
Pasta

Cook the pasta with the asparagus to save washing up having broken the aspargus into about 1 inch bits - add the asp. after the pasta as unless using fresh pasta it will cook quickly
Heat the soup & once warm add the flaked/chopped salmon while the pasta drains
stir sauce(soup) into pasta & serve!

*niptuckfan*

i like tagailtelle (Sp?) with salmon and a big dollop of reduced fat creme fresh, sweetcorn and mushrooms if i have in the fridge

Nicki

This is a variation of the recipe I posted yesterday on the smoked fish thread but I tried this out tonight and it was even better than the original one!

Two salmon fillets, skinned and chopped (raw). Mix with creme fraiche and some partially thawed spinach (squeeze out excess water). Add tbsp flour and salt and pepper. Top with puff pastry, brush top with a little more creme fraiche diluted with water. Bake for 30 mins at 230.

If you are watching weight, you could use low fat creme fraiche, and top with a few sheets of crumpled up filo pastry instead.