Recipe: Herbed Butter for Salmon in Puff Pastry

Herbed Butter for Salmon in Puff Pastry
Serves 4
http://www.dashrecipes.com/recipes/sunday-dinner/salmon-in-pastry-kevin-mckidd.html

• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

In a small bowl, combine parsley, basil, and butter. Stir until herbs are thoroughly mixed in. Season with salt and pepper.

At home:

• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 12 oz puff pastry sheets, (thawed if frozen)
• 2 to 4 (6-oz) salmon fillets

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Using a rolling pin, roll pastry into four pieces, each about 5 by 8 inches. Transfer two pieces to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Remove skin from salmon and place a fillet in center of each of those pieces.
3. Spread butter mixture on top of salmon.
4. Brush edges of pastry around salmon with egg (to act as glue for pastry). Cover each piece with remaining puff pastry. Pinch pastry together firmly to seal, then lightly press tines of a dinner fork along edges for a decorative effect. Brush top of pastry with remaining egg. With a sharp knife, cut two small slits into top of each pastry so steam can escape during baking.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until pastry has risen and is crisp and golden.

Repeated

78th: Sept 2013

Phinney: Jan 2013, Feb 2013