Baked salmon with orange, dill and pistachio kernels

Serves 12-14 Starters and mains

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg salmon fillet, pin-boned, at room temperature
  • 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 70g pistachio kernels, crushed
  • 15g dill, finely chopped

For the dressing

  • juice 4 large oranges
  • 1tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1tsp honey
  • 20g dill, chopped
  • 20g parsley, chopped
  • 100ml olive oil
  • 1tsp sumac

Method

Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160C F/Gas. Line a large baking tray with baking paper or foil.

Put the salmon on the prepared baking tray, skin-side down. Drizzle the oil over the top and season with salt and cracked black pepper. Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes (depending on thickness), or until the core temperature reaches 55C on a cook’s thermometer.

Meanwhile, put the dressing ingredients in a blender and blitz until combined, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Combine the pistachio kernels and dill in a small bowl.

Remove the fish from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. To serve, pour the dressing over the salmon, then scatter the pistachio and dill mixture on top.

RECIPES AND PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM THE GOOD FARM COOKBOOK BY SCOTT GOODING & MATILDA BROWN, PHOTOGRAPHY BY CATH MUSCAT (MURDOCH BOOKS, £20).
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RECIPES AND PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM THE GOOD FARM COOKBOOK BY SCOTT GOODING & MATILDA BROWN, PHOTOGRAPHY BY CATH MUSCAT (MURDOCH BOOKS, £20).

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