Monday, 16 July 2012

Asian Inspired Salmon on a bed of Marmite Braised Beans & Greens


This is a good example of my approach to cooking.
Unless I am baking or trying something stupidly complicated, I never follow recipes.

I use them for inspiration or I read the ingredients and find my own way from there.


In this case, I decided I wanted salmon and this is what sprang to mind. After that I just plain made it up as I went along.
And here's how it went;

Ingredients


For Salmon
Salmon Fillet (or turkey)
3 Spring Onions
1 Garlic Clove crushed / finely chopped
2 tbsp Lime Juice (or lemon)
2 tbsp soy sauce (or balsamic vinegar)


For Beans & Greens
1/2 Tin of Cannellini Beans drained (or pulse of choice)
3 or 4 Anchovies (I keep small batches in the freezer, after opening a tin)
1 tsp Marmite yeast extract
1/2 a Leek finely roughly chopped
Asparagus, base removed & cut into bitesize pieces
1 Garlic Clove crushed/ finely chopped
Peas or Petit pois



1. Combine all the ingredients for the salmon in a small bowl, cover and leave to marinade in the fridge for as long as possible. At least half an hour.

2. Pop the oven on at 170 degrees C then prepare the veg and beans whilst the oven comes up to temperature.

3. Wrap the salmon and all ingredients of the marinade in a foil parcel. Place on a baking tray and pop in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.

4. Whilst you're waiting for the salmon to cook, heat some oil in a frying pan. Add the anchovies and let them break up a little before adding the garlic and leeks on a moderate heat.

5. Once the leeks have softened, add the peas, asparagus, and beans. Then add the marmite and a large splash of water. Allow the liquid to simmer for about 10 minutes and steam the veg, until most of it has evaporated.

Et voila! Trust me, it does taste better than it looks. 

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