Gordon Ramsay loves to recreate traditional recipes and never fails to amaze us. Gordon Ramsay salmon en croute is just one of those recipes. It’s Gordon’s version of a classic French dish.
Salmon en croute is a French word that translates to “Salmon in crust”. So, it’s a salmon wrapped in a crispy pastry crust. You can have more details about the recipe. So, keep reading!
For Gordon Ramsay salmon en croute, mix butter, dill leaves, basil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Roll the pastry, place the seasoned salmon in the center.
Spread butter herb on one side of salmon fillet, place another mustard-seasoned salmon over it. Fold this pastry to make a salmon parcel. Brush the egg all over it and bake it for 25 minutes.
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What Equipment Will You Need To Make Gordon Ramsay Salmon En Croute?
- Oven – Bake the salmon parcel in the oven for 25 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
- Baking Tray – Place the salmon parcel on the baking tray and refrigerate it before baking.
- Mixing Bowls – Mix the ingredients well in mixing bowls to make the salmon en croute.
- Pastry Brush – Brush egg yolk on pastry with pastry brush for crispy texture.
- Spatula – Toss the ingredients well with a flat-surfaced spatula to avoid lumps.
- Grater – Grate the lemon with a grater to remove the zest.
- Knife – Trim the excess pastry with a knife and fold it into a neat salmon parcel.
- Rolling Pin – Roll the pastry as thin as a coin with a rolling pin.
How Much Time Will You Need To Make Gordon Ramsay Salmon En Croute?
| Preparation Time | Cooking Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Minutes | 25 Minutes | 40 Minutes |
What Ingredients Will You Need To Make Gordon Ramsay Salmon En Croute?
- Egg Yolk – Egg yolk will make the dish firm and coarse in texture.
- Unsalted Butter – Unsalted butter will add a very neutral and creamy flavor to the pastry.
- Olive Oil – Cook the veggies in olive oil and brush the oil on the salmon while baking it to make it crisper.
- Salmon – Salmon, will add a bit on the sweet and fatty side, with a hint of tartness.
- Short Crust Pastry – Short crust pastry has a crisp, crumbly texture and a buttery taste, which can either be kept as savory or made sweet with the addition of sugar.
- Lemon Zest – Lemon zest will add tangy flavor to salmon en croute.
- Basil Leaves – Basil leaves will balance between sweet and savory, with hints of mint, anise, and pepper.
- Dill Leaves – Dill leaves will add an herbaceous, grassy, and slightly tangy flavor with notes of anise.
- Plain Flour – Dust the top of your salmon with flour prior to baking will ensure dark and baked crust.
- Wholegrain Mustard – Wholegrain mustard will add a slightly bitter flavor with notes of sweetness.
- Sea Salt – Add salt while preparing the recipe to enhance the flavor.
- Pepper – Black pepper will lend a complex flavor profile of piney, citrusy notes, making bolder versions of the recipe.
Steps To Make Gordon Ramsay Salmon En Croute
1. Let Us Begin
Roll the short crust pastry as thin as a coin with a rolling pin and set it aside.
Now add unsalted butter, dill leaves, and roughly chopped basil into a large bowl. Add lemon zest over them, season with salt and pepper and mix them well until combined into herb butter.
2. Making Of The Salmon
Pat the salmon and rub salt and pepper all over it. Spread the prepared herb butter on one side of the salmon fillet.
Spread the wholegrain mustard evenly over one side of another fillet. Place that fillet on with the mustard-seasoned side down over the first salmon.
Put this salmon fillet in the center of the seasoned pastry. Brush egg yolks on the pastry. Now, trim the excess pastry and fold it into a neat salmon parcel.
Carefully turn it over to have the seam underneath. Place it on a baking tray. Brush a beaten egg all over it and score it lightly in a cross-hatched pattern.
Season it with salt and pepper. Cover it and keep it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
3. Baking Of The Salmon
Bake this salmon parcel for about 25 minutes in a preheated oven (400 F) until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
Let it rest for 5 minutes and then cut the slices and serve with hollandaise sauce, potatoes, or minted peas.
Nutritional Information
| Calories | 491 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Protein | 47 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9 g |
| Trans Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 206 mg |
| Sdium | 185 mg |
| Potassium | 1131 mg |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Vitamin A | 528 iu |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Calcium | 46 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
How Will Gordon Ramsay Salmon En Croute Look And Taste Like?
Gordon Ramsay salmon en croute has a crispy crust and juicy salmon with butter herb in it. It’s nutritious and looks impressive.
This salmon is best suited for dinner parties. The salmon is not soggy at all (make sure to pat it dry) and has multiple flavors of herbs and spices infused in it.
Recipe Card
Gordon Ramsay Salmon En Croute Recipe
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Tray
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- Brush
- Spatula
- Grater
- Knife
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2.1 ounces Unsalted Butter
- 1 Egg Yolk
- Olive Oil
- 2 pounds Salmon (skinned)
- 1.7 ounce Short Crust Pastry
- 1 Lemon (zest)
- ¼ cup Plain Flour (to dust)
- ¼ teaspoon Basil Leaves (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon Dill Leaves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Wholegrain Mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Roll the pastry as thin as a coin and set it aside. Now add butter, dill leaves, and roughly chopped basil into a large bowl.
- Zest a lemon over them, add salt and pepper and mix them well until combined into herb butter.
- Pat the salmon dry and rub salt and pepper all over it. Spread herb butter on one side of the salmon fillet.
- Spread the mustard evenly over one side of another fillet. Place that fillet on with the mustard-seasoned side down over the first salmon.
- Put this salmon in the center of the pastry and brush egg on the surrounding pastry.
- Now, trim the excess pastry and fold it into a neat salmon parcel. Carefully turn it over to have the seam underneath.
- Place it on a baking tray. Brush a beaten egg all over it and score it lightly in a cross-hatched pattern.
- Season it with salt and pepper. Cover it and keep it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
- Bake this salmon parcel for about 25 minutes in a preheated oven (400 F) until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes and then cut the slices and serve with hollandaise sauce, potatoes, or minted peas.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do you prevent salmon en croute from being soggy?
Add watercress for pepperiness over spinach in the filling. It will give it a peppery flavor and there’s less chance of the filling becoming watery and making the pastry soggy.
What do you serve salmon en croute with?
Serve it with some roasted, crushed new potatoes, tender stem broccoli, sautéed leeks and a gravadlax sauce. It’s also great with potatoes, wilted spinach and roasted fennel. Serve with a crème fraiche dressing and lemon wedges.
How do you keep a puff pastry from getting a soggy bottom?
Coat the surface of the bottom crust to create a barrier to prevent sogginess. Adding a layer of corn syrup or a slightly beaten egg white before pouring in the filling will form a seal between the pie dough and the filling and will help make the crust crisp and flaky.
How do you keep pastry crispy?
Put pastry in paper first rather than directly inside the plastic helps them to retain their delicious crisp moisture without the sogginess that can be caused by condensation on the inside of a plastic bag.
Conclusion
Gordon Ramsay salmon en croute is an incredible meal. Buttery salmon is wrapped in a puff pastry crust. It’s impressive but not that difficult to make! Try this recipe at home and don’t forget to share your experience with us.
