Salmon with brioche crust and creamy leeks

Name: Salmon with brioche crust and creamy leeks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 700 g (11⁄2lb) leeks; 50 g (2oz) butter; 75 g (3oz) frozen broad beans; 2 small brioche rolls or about 75g (3oz) brioche loaf; 30 mL (2 level tbsp) chopped parsley; 15 mL (1 level tbsp) chopped fresh thyme; 4 salmon fillets, each weighing about 175g (6oz); 30 mL (2tbsp) white wine; 200 g (7oz) tub crème fraîche (see Tip); 5 mL (1 level tsp) wholegrain mustard; 1 lime

Add a crunch to your salmon recipe by coating the fish in brioche breadcrumbs before baking for an impressive and quick dinner idea.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 25 February 1997

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Ingredients

700 g (11⁄2lb) leeks
50 g (2oz) butter
75 g (3oz) frozen broad beans
2 small brioche rolls or about 75g (3oz) brioche loaf
30 ml (2 level tbsp) chopped parsley
15 ml (1 level tbsp) chopped fresh thyme
4 salmon fillets, each weighing about 175g (6oz)
30 ml (2tbsp) white wine
200 g (7oz) tub crème fraîche (see Tip)
5 ml (1 level tsp) wholegrain mustard
1 lime

Directions

1. Step 1
  Finely chop the leeks. Melt half the butter in a frying pan; fry the leeks for 10min, stirring occasionally. Stir in the beans. Continue to cook for 1min.
2. Step 2
  Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in another saucepan. Place the brioche in a food processor with the herbs and process into rough crumbs. Add the melted butter and continue to blend for 1min. Press the mixture on to the top of each salmon fillet.
3. Step 3
  Place the salmon on a baking sheet and cook at 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6 for 8min or until cooked through.
4. Step 4
  Meanwhile, add the white wine to the leeks and bring to the boil, then bubble to reduce to almost nothing. Stir in the crème fraîche and mustard. Squeeze the lime juice over the salmon and serve with the leeks.
  
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Reduce the calories

Using reduced-fat crème fraîche reduces the calories to 575cals per serving.

Per Serving:

Calories: 680

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