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Salmon Confit


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 300g (10oz) salmon
  • 250g (8oz) clarified butter, Lurpak or homemade
  • 1 thyme sprig
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 5ml (1 tsp) fennel seeds

Instructions

  1. In a pan deep enough to submerge thef salmon, melt the butter and infuse with thyme, a bay leaf, a clove of crushed garlic and fennel seeds.
  2. Lightly salt the salmon and leave for 10 minutes to slightly cure the flesh. Then, place the salmon into the hot melted butter and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Afterwards, scoop off the butter and enjoy the salmon.

Notes

  • While I use bay leaf with this recipe, feel free to experiment and make this dish your own. Here is a list of different bay leaf substitutes you could use in it's place.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Boil
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Calories: 453
  • Sugar: Sugars
  • Sodium: 76 mg
  • Fat: 37.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.6 g
  • Fiber: Dietary Fiber
  • Protein: 27.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 115 mg