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Salmon Fillet with Rosti and Pea Cream

17/11/2023

Here is the recipe for a delicious salmon fillet with rosti and pea cream, revisited with an Italian touch.

Ingredients

  • Salmon fillet (150-200 g per person)
  • Potatoes (2-3 large for the rosti)
  • Fresh or frozen peas (250 g for the pea cream)
  • Garlic (1 clove)
  • Shallot (1 small)
  • Vegetable broth (about 500 ml)
  • Cooking cream (a few tablespoons for the pea cream)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Butter (a knob for the rosti)
  • Fresh herbs such as mint or basil for garnish

Preparation

  1. Start with the pea cream: in a saucepan, sauté the finely chopped shallot with a drizzle of olive oil and a clove of garlic. Once golden, add the peas and let them flavour for a few minutes.

  2. Add vegetable broth until the peas are covered, then cook until they are soft. Remove the garlic, then blend the peas with an immersion mixer until you get a smooth cream. Add the cooking cream, adjust salt and pepper to taste and keep warm.

  3. Move on to the potato rosti: peel and grate them with a coarse grater. Squeeze the grated potatoes to remove excess water and season with salt and pepper.

  4. Heat a non-stick pan with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. Place a small mound of grated potatoes and press down to form a sort of flat medallion. Cook until it becomes golden and crispy, then flip and cook the other side. Repeat for all rosti and keep them warm.

  5. Finally, cook the salmon fillet: heat a pan with oil and a knob of butter. When it is hot, place the salmon with the skin side down. Cook without moving for about 5 minutes to form a crispy crust, then flip and finish cooking for another 3-4 minutes, depending on the fillet’s thickness. Adjust with salt and pepper.

To serve, put some pea cream on the plate as a base, place the potato rosti on top and finally the salmon fillet. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot.

Curiosity

Rosti is a typical preparation in Swiss cuisine, but we can consider them as cousins to our “potato fritters”. The pea cream, then, can be enriched with mint for a fresh spring fragrance. Overall, this dish combines different flavors and textures for an elegant and gourmet result.

Salmon Fillet with Rosti and Pea Cream