Name: Baked whole salmon with basil mayonnaise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 kilogram fresh whole atlantic salmon or ocean trout; 1 lemon, sliced; Basil mayonnaise; 3 egg yolks; 11/2 tablespoon lemon juice; 11/2 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 cup (250ml) olive oil; 1 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped

Baked whole salmon with basil mayonnaise

This recipe combines the rich flavours of nutrient-packed whole fresh salmon with aromatic basil, the main ingredient in a fabulous homemade mayonnaise.

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

40M

Total

55M

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon sea salt

2 kilogram fresh whole atlantic salmon or ocean trout

1 lemon, sliced

Basil mayonnaise

3 egg yolks

11/2 tablespoon lemon juice

11/2 teaspoon dijon mustard

1 cup (250ml) olive oil

1 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking dish with foil.

2.Sprinkle prepared dish with half the salt. Lay fish on top and place lemon slices in cavity. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Cover loosely with foil. Cook for 35-40 minutes or until cooked as desired.

3.Meanwhile, make Basil Mayonnaise by placing egg yolks, lemon juice and mustard in a food processor. Process until combined. With motor running, add about 150ml olive oil, 1 teaspoon at a time, processing well after each addition, until mixture starts to thicken. Add remaining oil in a thin, steady stream until thick and glossy. Add basil and process until combined. Season to taste.

4.Make a shallow cut into skin around top of tail section, along back of fish and across start of head section. Carefully pull away skin. Transfer to a serving plate, draining off any juice. Serve at room temperature with Basil Mayonnaise.

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