Salmon Mornay Recipe Jamie Oliver

CLASSIC MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is pale yellow and frothy, about 1 minute. Do not allow the roux to brown. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and comes to a boil, about 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Allow to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. This is now called a bechamel sauce, and may be used as is to top any number of dishes.
• Stir in the cheese and whisk until melted. If the sauce seems to thick, thin with a little milk.
• The sauce is now called a Mornay Sauce. Pour over steamed vegetables and serve immediately. If not using right away, cool, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several days.

TRAY BAKED SALMON WITH OLIVES, GREEN BEANS, ANCHOVIES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Tail the green beans, blanch them until tender in salted, boiling water, and drain. Put in a bowl with the cherry tomatoes and the stoned olives. Toss in the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Give the salmon fillets a quick wash under the tap and pat dry with kitchen paper towels. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon over the fillets, on both sides, then season both sides with salt and pepper and drizzle a little olive oil over the top. Preheat the oven and a roasting tray at the highest temperature. Put your 4 fillets of salmon at 1 end of the roasting tray. Toss the basil into the green beans, olives and tomatoes and place this mixture at the other end of the tray. Lay the anchovies over the green beans. Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and serve with lemon quarters.
• This is very tasty with some homemade mayonnaise or aioli.
• Smash up the garlic with the salt in a mortar and pestle (if you don't have a mortar and pestle you can very finely chop the garlic). Place the egg yolk and mustard in a bowl and whisk. Then start to add your olive oil bit by bit. Once you've blended in a half cup of the olive oil you can start to add the rest in larger amounts. When you've added it all, you can add the garlic and lemon (to taste) and any extra flavors such as basil, fennel tops, dill, chopped roast nuts. To finish just season to taste with salt, freshly ground black pepper and lemon juice. Yield: 8 servings

SALMON MORNAY

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan, add onion and celery.
• Stir constantly over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until onion is soft.
• Add flour, stirring constantly over medium heat for 1 minute or until mixture is bubbly.
• Gradually stir in combined milk and cream- stir constantly over high heat until mixture boils and thickens.
• Remove from heat, add cheese, corn and salmon - stir gently until cheese is melted.
• Spoon mixture into ovenproof dish, sprinkle with combined breadcrumbs and extra cheese.
• Bake in moderate oven for about 15 minutes or until mornay is heated through and bread crumbs have browned. Leaving the lid off for all or part of the time will help them brown better.
• Serve on plain rice.

MY MUM'S SALMON MORNAY

Steps:

• Melt butter, add flour, salt and pepper and cook approximately 1 minute.
• Add milk and stir constantly until it boils and thickens, add other ingredients, other than breadcrumbs and melted butter.
• Pour into casserole dish and top with buttered breadcrumbs (breadcrumbs mixed with melted butter).
• Place in moderate oven 180 deg C (350 deg F) until mornay is heated through and breadcrumbs are golden brown, approximately 25mins.
• Serve with rice.