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Salmon with Fennel

Salmon with Fennel

Information

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Medium

Serves: Two

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The aniseed edge of fennel and Pernod compliment the rich flavour of fresh salmon.

Shopping List

  • 2 x 150g salmon fillets
  • 1tsp fennel seeds, crushed
  • 3-4tbsp butter
  • 1 shallot, finely minced
  • 1 bulb fennel, fronds reserved, sliced
  • 2tbsp Pernod
  • Sea salt & ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. Dry fry fennel seeds until fragrant.  Allow to cool.
  2. Mix fennel seeds with 2 tablespoons of butter and chopped reserved fennel fronds.  Add shallot and Pernod and stir to combine.  Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan, add sliced fennel and 60ml water.  Cover and cook over a medium heat until fennel is just tender.
  4. Transfer fennel to a buttered baking dish.   Place salmon fillets on top, then divide the fennel seed butter over each fillet.
  5. Bake at 180c for about 15 minutes or until the salmon is browned and cooked through.

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