Salmon fillets are a great way to feed a crowd with little effort. If you’re lucky enough to catch wild salmon in one – fantastic. For the rest of us, New Zealand is lucky enough to have many high quality salmon options. Tony has worked with Akaroa Salmon for many years, initially as a chef-customer, and now the sometimes ‘shop boy’ servicing customers in the Christchurch outlet in Wigram. And of course, there is some recipe development, like this…

If you live outside Christchurch and can’t make it to the shop, Akaroa salmon is sure to be available in a food retailer near you. But if you’re feeding a crowd, check out the online option. Akaroa Salmon has a very efficient delivery system with overnight delivery nationwide.

Ingredients

1 salmon fillet around 800g, skin removed
2 ripe tomatoes
1 small red onion finely diced
A little salt and pepper to season

For the crust

2 slices toast bread
1 teaspoon paprika (plain or smoked)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
½ a cup chopped fresh green herbs such as parsley, fennel, dill, thyme, mint etc.
2 teaspoon salt flakes
A good grind of black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

In a food processor make breadcrumbs with the bread. Place them in a bowl.

Add and mix in the spices, salt and pepper, then the herbs. Lastly add enough of the olive oil until the mix is a sandy texture.

Place the mix evenly over the salmon, pat down a little, gently to keep them in place. Keep aside and
heat oven to 200˚c.fan bake Place the salmon in the middle of the oven.

Cook for 10 minutes, turn oven down to 150˚C. Cook another 10 minutes, then turn the oven off and leave the salmon another 10 minutes.

When ready to serve, using two flat spatulas transfer the baked fillet to a serving platter.

Serve with a potato dish and salad.

If you live outside Christchurch and can’t make it to the shop, Akaroa King Salmon is sure to be available in a food retailer near you. But if you’re feeding a crowd, check out the online option. Akaroa King Salmon has a very efficient delivery system with overnight delivery nationwide.