Spices crusted salmon x Basil cream

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AuthorFatouCategory, DifficultyBeginner
Pavé de saumon en croute d'épices creme de basilic
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time35 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time50 mins
Spices crusted salmon
 4 salmon filets without the skin
 1 tbsp smoked or sweet paprika
 15 tsp dried thyme
 15 tsp ground black pepper
 15 tsp ground cumin
 15 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp salt
 15 tsp crushed coriander seeds (optional)
 olive oil
basil cream
 2 bunches of basil (around 50g)
 1 vegetable stock cube
 150 ml sour cream
 20 g butter
 bowl of ice water
 1 cucumber (optional)
1

Mix the spices, herbs and salt.
Place the mix on a plate

2

Rub both sides of the filets with this mix, cover them with clingfilm and let stand for 30 minutes on the kitchen counter.

3

Meanwhile, in a saucepan of boiling water, cook the basil leaves for 30 seconds and dip them in the bowl of iced water to stop cooking.

4

Drain and remove excess water with a cloth or paper towel.

5

In a saucepan put the broth previously diluted in 15 cl of water, the sour cream and the basil and simmer 8 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.

6

Mix everything in a blender to obtain a homogeneous mixture.

7

Bring it back to a boil in the saucepan and and off the heat, add the buutte and whisk.

8

In a hot frying pan, brush a thin layer of oil, once the oil is heated, cook the salmon for 2 minutes without touching in one side, turn over and cook for 2 minutes again.

9

For the plating, place the basil cream first then the salmon.
You can add the cucumber slices to the edge of the plates.

Ingredients

Spices crusted salmon
 4 salmon filets without the skin
 1 tbsp smoked or sweet paprika
 15 tsp dried thyme
 15 tsp ground black pepper
 15 tsp ground cumin
 15 tsp garlic powder
 1 tsp salt
 15 tsp crushed coriander seeds (optional)
 olive oil
basil cream
 2 bunches of basil (around 50g)
 1 vegetable stock cube
 150 ml sour cream
 20 g butter
 bowl of ice water
 1 cucumber (optional)

Directions

1

Mix the spices, herbs and salt.
Place the mix on a plate

2

Rub both sides of the filets with this mix, cover them with clingfilm and let stand for 30 minutes on the kitchen counter.

3

Meanwhile, in a saucepan of boiling water, cook the basil leaves for 30 seconds and dip them in the bowl of iced water to stop cooking.

4

Drain and remove excess water with a cloth or paper towel.

5

In a saucepan put the broth previously diluted in 15 cl of water, the sour cream and the basil and simmer 8 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.

6

Mix everything in a blender to obtain a homogeneous mixture.

7

Bring it back to a boil in the saucepan and and off the heat, add the buutte and whisk.

8

In a hot frying pan, brush a thin layer of oil, once the oil is heated, cook the salmon for 2 minutes without touching in one side, turn over and cook for 2 minutes again.

9

For the plating, place the basil cream first then the salmon.
You can add the cucumber slices to the edge of the plates.

Spices crusted salmon x Basil cream
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