Salmon Wellington Recipes

PUFF PASTRY SALMON (SALMON WELLINGTON) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• In a pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add the garlic and onions, cooking until translucent.
• Add the spinach, salt, and pepper, cooking until spinach is wilted.
• Add the breadcrumbs, cream cheese, parmesan, and dill, stirring until mixture is evenly combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
• On a cutting board, smooth out the sheet of puff pastry. Place the salmon in the middle of the pastry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Place several spoonfuls of the spinach mixture on top of the salmon, smoothing it out so that it does not spill over the sides.
• Fold the edges of the puff pastry over the salmon and spinach, starting with the longer sides and then the shorter ends. Trim any excess pastry from the ends, then fold the ends on top. Flip the puff pastry-wrapped salmon over and transfer for a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Brush the beaten egg on the top and sides of the pastry. Score the top of the pastry with a knife, cutting shallow diagonal lines to create a crosshatch pattern.
• Brush the top again with the egg wash.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until pastry is golden brown.
• Slice, then serve!
• Enjoy!

SALMON WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Leave the salmon in the refrigerator.
• Melt the butter in a small bowl or saucepan. Stir in the Dijon, lemon zest, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet. Add the spinach in large handfuls, cooking until it wilts, about 1 minute. Stir in the garlic, thyme, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir in the Parmesan. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolk with 1 teaspoon water to act as an egg wash. Set aside.
• Place the puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface and roll it into a 12x14-inch rectangle. With a sharp knife, cut the puff pastry in half crosswise so you are left with two rectangles that are 12 x 7 inches each.
• Remove the salmon fillets from the refrigerator and place on a plate. Brush the tops of the fillets liberally with the butter mixture, then place each fillet, butter-side down, in the center of a piece of puff pastry. Spoon half of the cooled vegetables over the top.
• Fold one side of the puff pastry over the top of the fillet like a flap, so that it partially covers it, then brush the top of the flap with egg wash. Fold the next side, adhering it to the first if the flaps are large enough to touch (the egg wash should act as a "glue"), then brush its top with egg wash. Repeat until all 4 sides are folded over. It should be as if you are wrapping up the salmon like a delicious present. Don't stress over the order of the flaps. As long as it's well sealed and covers the salmon, you're golden. Carefully flip the salmon over and transfer it to the prepared baking sheet, with the folded side underneath. Repeat with the second fillet.
• Brush the tops of the puff pastry with egg wash, then with a sharp knife, score shallow, diagonal lines in each direction in a crosshatch pattern.
• Bake the salmon for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry turns golden brown. Let cool a few minutes on the baking sheet. Serve hot.

SALMON WELLINGTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the garlic, shallots and mushrooms in a food processor and pulse to chop finely.
• Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped mushroom mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the white wine; reduce over high heat until the mixture is dry. Off the heat, stir in creme fraiche, Dijon and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Sprinkle the salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides. Set aside.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll 1 sheet of the puff pastry into a 12-by-8-inch rectangle, and then cut into quarters. Place a small stack of spinach leaves on the short side of two of the quarters. Top with a salmon fillet and about 2 tablespoons of the mushroom mixture. Brush the pastry edges lightly with egg wash, top with the remaining quarters and crimp the edges. Place the packages on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining puff pastry sheets and ingredients.
• Brush the tops of the Wellingtons with egg wash, and cut vents with the tip of a sharp knife.
• Bake until puffed and golden, about 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with Dill-and-Caper Creme Fraiche Sauce.
• In a small bowl, whisk to combine the creme fraiche, cream, dill, capers and some salt and pepper.

SALMON WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out each pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square. Cut each in half, forming four 12x6-inch rectangles. Place 1 salmon fillet in center of each rectangle, about 3 inches in from and parallel to 1 short edge. Sprinkle each fillet with salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon shallots and 1 tablespoon tarragon. Brush edges of rectangles with some glaze. Fold long sides of pastry over fillets. Fold short edge of pastry over fillets and roll up pastry, enclosing fillets. Seal edges of pastry. Place pastries, seam side down, on baking sheet. Brush with glaze.
• Bake pastries until dough is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, boil wine, vinegar and 2 tablespoons shallots in heavy small saucepan until liquid is reduced to 6 tablespoons, about 8 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Add butter 1 piece at a time, whisking until melted before adding next piece. Whisk in 2 teaspoons tarragon. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Cut pastries into thirds. Place sauce and pastries on 4 plates.

THE BEST SALMON WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Season the salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a pan, heat butter, chopped shallots, and garlic over medium heat. Sauté until the shallots become translucent.
• Bring the heat to high and add the white wine. Let the liquid cook out for about 5 minute, then add the cream cheese and sauté for 1 minute.
• Lastly, add the spinach, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Sauté just until the the spinach softens.
• Unfold the puff pastry onto a light floured surface and roll out the 2 sheets, then cut them in half. So you end up with 4 pieces. I made each piece about 10X 14 inches.
• Place each seasoned salmon fillet in the middle of each puff pastry sheet. Depending on the size of the fillet, you may need to roll out the puff pastry a little more or less. Leave about 2 inches around the edges.
• Divide the spinach mixture into 4 equal parts and evenly spread it on top of the 4 fillets. Then brush the edges of the puff pastry with egg wash (1 egg + 1 tsp water).
• Begin folding the the puff pastry over starting with the longer side. When folding over the short edges, brush more of the egg wash before folding.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon wellington seam side down.
• Make crosshatch slits on top of the Wellington with a knife. Then brush with more egg wash.
• Bake at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.

SALMON WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leek and tarragon and cook until the leek is wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Let the liquid cook off, season with salt and pepper, remove from the heat, and set aside to cool.
• Roll the pastry out on a floured surface until it's big enough to fold around the salmon. Spoon the cooled leek mixture down the center of the pastry and place the salmon on top of the leeks. Beat the egg lightly with 1 teaspoon water. Brush the edges of the pastry and fold the dough over the salmon; press the edges well to seal. Place the salmon, seam side down, on a baking sheet. Brush all over with the egg wash and bake until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Serve with the Pan Seared Beets and Beet Greens
• Remove the beet greens, wash them well, and set aside.
• Peel the beets and cut them into medium sized chunks. Put half of the oil into a large skillet and place it over high heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add the beets and cook for 5 minutes, shaking the skillet often. Reduce the heat to low, add the sugar, season with salt and pepper, and cover. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes; set aside and keep warm. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over high heat for 1 minute. Add the beet greens all at once and season with salt and pepper. Cook just until the greens have wilted, about 2 minutes. Serve the beets and beet greens together.

SALMON WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Sprinkle salt on both sides of the salmon. Mix the thyme, oregano, basil, dill, mustard, and mayonnaise in a small bowl and spread over the salmon, then sprinkle the feta cheese on top. Layer the spinach over the feta cheese.
• Roll the pastry out wide enough and long enough to wrap around the salmon, about 1/4 inch thickness. Place the salmon in the center of the pastry and fold the pastry over the salmon. Place the roll seam-side down on a baking sheet. Cut several small slits in the pastry to allow steam to escape. Brush the egg white onto the pastry.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is golden brown and the salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 45 minutes.

SAUCY SALMON WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Make mushroom onion filling: Melt butter or margarine in skillet and saute onion until lightly browned.
• Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Season to taste.
• Remove to bowl and chill.
• *Fillingmay be refrigerated up to 2 days or may be frozen.
• Roll half the pastry on a floured board into a rectangle approximately 14 inches long and 12 inches wide.
• Cut into 4 rectangles.
• Repeat with remaining dough.
• Place salmon fillets on a greased baking sheet.
• Tuck the thinner parts of fillet underneath, making them all the same thickness.
• Divide mushroom onion filling among the fillets and spread evenly on top.
• Cover each with a rectangle of pastry.
• Tuck 1/2 inch of pastry under fillets; trim off excess dough.
• Do not cover the entire bottom with pastry or it will become soggy.
• Brush top and sides with egg yolk glaze, being careful not to let glaze drip.
• Re-roll scraps of pastry and cut out small decorations.
• Place on Wellingtons and glaze the entire pastry again.
• *Maybe refrigerated up to 8 hours.
• Make light white wine sauce: Place wine, vinegar and shallots or onion in medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until slightly thickened and reduced to approximately 4 tablespoons.
• Slowly whisk in the cream.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
• This will take a little time, but as the water evaporates from the cream, it will thicken.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Stir in chives or parsley.
• Reheat before serving.
• If sauce becomes too thick, thin down with additional wine or cream.
• Serve hot.
• Before serving, bring Wellingtons to room temperature for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Bake Wellingtons for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is golden.
• At this time, if the fillets are 3/4 inch thick, they will be moist and flaky.
• Spoon a small amount of sauce on each plate, place Wellingtons on sauce and pass remaining sauce.
• The Fine Art of Cooking involves personal choice.
• Many preferences, ingredients, and procedures may not be consistent with what you know to be true.
• As with any recipe, you may find your personal intervention will be necessary.
• Bon Appetit!

HERBED SALMON WELLINGTON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut salmon into 6 pieces, each the size of a deck of cards.
• Unfold thawed puff pastry and cut each sheet into 3 rectangles, for a total of 6 pieces of puff pastry. Roll out each puff pastry rectangle to measure a 5 x 8 inches. Trim off excess.
• Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons spreadable cheese on 1/2 of the puff pastry, leaving 1/4-inch border free. Top with 1 piece of salmon. Sprinkle salmon with garlic salt and black pepper. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons spreadable cheese over the top.
• Using a sharp paring knife, cut staggering slits on the opposite side of the puff pastry. Fold pastry over the top of the salmon. Crimp edges to seal. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining salmon pieces and ingredients.
• Beat egg in a small bowl until light and frothy. Brush egg over salmon packets and sprinkle with a pinch of garlic salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh dill.