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Salmon Wellington

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/salmon-wellington/

Ingredients

Spinach Filling

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 4 cups packed baby spinach leaves
  • 2-4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (optional)

Assembly

  • 4 6-ounce salmon fillets, skin removed
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg beaten

Cream Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 1-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup white wine or broth
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (optional)
  • to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter, add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
  2. Add Worcestershire sauce, season with Creole seasoning, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then add spinach and cook until barely wilted.
  3. Mix in cream cheese, then add Parmesan and breadcrumbs, adjust seasoning, and let cool.
  4. Season salmon fillets with salt and Creole seasoning, refrigerate while preparing puff pastry.
  5. Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
  6. Roll out puff pastry to fit around the salmon fillets.
  7. Place salmon in the center of the pastry, leaving 2 inches around the edges.
  8. Spoon the spinach mixture on top of each salmon fillet evenly.
  9. Fold pastry corners over salmon and seal, placing seam-side down on a baking sheet.
  10. Brush with egg wash and create vents on top of the pastry.
  11. Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden.
  12. For the cream sauce, heat olive oil and butter, add garlic and thyme, sauté until fragrant.
  13. Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and wine, simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  14. Serve the salmon with the cream sauce.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
385
Total fat
24g
Total carbohydrates
28g
Total protein
14g
Sodium
442mg
Cholesterol
40mg

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