Salmon wellington, better known as puff pastry salmon or the French ‘salmon en croute’. Delicious and really easy to make. A great main course to serve this Christmas!
Puff pastry salmon
I call this salmon wellington the party dish of all time. It is a classic, full of flavour. And not complicated, which is nice too. You can almost count the steps on one hand and the oven does most of the work for you. It is nothing more than a large slice of salmon rubbed with fresh herbs and cream cheese in a flaky pastry. It’s easy, delicious and a real showstopper!
What do I need for a salmon wellington?
Very little! See, that’s a nice answer, right 😉 ? Obviously you need a nice slice of salmon fillet, preferably in one piece. Also a roll of puff pastry, fresh herbs like dill, parsley and chives. Add a few tablespoons of cream cheese, lemon juice and, of course, a clove of garlic. It tastes lovely with some roasted potatoes en creamy cucumber salad.
Also an egg to seal and brush some egg wash over the whole thing, it gives you such a nice golden brown flaky crust. I used store-bought puff pastry but you can absolutely make your own puff pastry.
A great salmon recipe
This recipe takes very little effort, so you can concentrate on other dishes or your guests. And it is a guaranteed success, I assure you. Eager for more Christmas inspiration? Try some of my other festive recipes:
I absolutely love cooking with salmon, a completely different but equally delicious recipe is this salmon teriyaki. It’s a great one, if you’re a salmon lover like me 😉 . Enjoy the festive season and let me know if you try this salmon wellington recipe!
Ingrediënts
- 500 gram salmon (in 1 piece)
- 1 roll puff pastry (270 gram)
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 egg
- a dash of milk
- 100 gram cream cheese
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
- ½ tbsp dill (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp chives (finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper
EQUIPMENT:
- Food processor
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Basting brush
INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius / 390 Fahrenheit top and bottom heat.
- Place all the ingredients for the cream cheese filling in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Cut the puff pastry roll in half and place the salmon on top. Make sure the salmon protrudes about 1cm from the pastry on all sides.
- Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper to taste, then spread the herb cream cheese on top. Beat the egg with a dash of milk and brush the edges of the pastry.
- Cover with the rest of the pastry. Do you have some pastry left over? Use a cookie cutter to cut out cute designs and spread them over the top as I did.
- Brush the top with the rest of the egg wash and sprinkle a few sesame seeds on top to taste. Bake the salmon in the oven for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Enjoy!
Nutrition information per portion
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