Lemon & black pepper crusted salmon recipe

Ingredients

  • 500g baby new potatoes
  • zest ½ lemon, then cut into wedges
  • 4 tbsp fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 25g butter, melted, plus a knob for the potatoes
  • 1 ½ tsp coarsely ground peppercorns
  • 4 skinless salmon fillets
  • a few thyme sprigs, leaves only
  • cooked broccoli or spring greens, to serve

Method

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Wash the potatoes and place in a large pan of cold, salted water. Cover and bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins until cooked.

  • While the potatoes cook, combine the lemon zest, breadcrumbs, butter and peppercorns. Put the salmon fillets in a large roasting tin and sprinkle 1 tbsp of crumbs on each fillet. Pop the lemon wedges in the tin and bake for 8-10 mins until the salmon is cooked and the crumb is golden and crunchy.

  • When the potatoes are cooked, drain in a colander and crush lightly. Add a knob of butter, season and scatter with the thyme. Serve with broccoli or spring greens.

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