iv got a whole salmon an want to cook it does any one have any good ideas what i should do with it .?

Question

my friends are coming over tomorrow so want it to be nice .

Answer 1

cut quite big slices off the salmon and individually wrap them in their own wee tin foil package (loosely wrapped to hold in the juices) put a small lump of butter on it with some grounded salt and pepper (I mean the stuff you grind yourself) you could even put some parsley finely chopped on it. and finally bake in the oven- yum. hope it goes well.

Answer 2

Shame it is tomorrow otherwise i might have been tempted to potion it up and do a salmon smorgasbord with gravadlax and honey roasted and sashimi etc etc.

But for a fancy centre piece you can steam it whole - remember to gut it first! Just pack the stomach cavity with a few lemon slices, some dill or tarragon and a pince of salt and pepper. Double wrap in foil and place in a moderate oven for 40 minutes if you like your salmon a littleundercooked (I do) or longer if you are squeamish.

Let it chill and then put on a nice serving plate - you can decorate it with some lemon pieces, cucumber slices, radish slivers if you have an artisitc bent.

I would serve it with some hot new potaotes - maybe with a mayo and mustard sauce. I'd make a watercress and red grapefruit salad and something earthy and zesty like a beetroot, red onion and cucumber salad. Mint and yoghurt type dressings go well too.

Answer 3

Well.... salmon is a pretty big fish, so if you have plenty of people, I'd poach it in a court bouillon if you have a pan that large, and serve it with Skirlie ..... and a green salad. Then if you want, you could serve some peasant bread and fresh butter .... Have a plain dessert like cheesecake, and with coffee, some Drambuie....If you do not have a pan that large, bake it .....

Otherwise, if you have only about 6 for dinner, you might cut some steaks of it about
1 1/2" and freeze the rest for later ... do the steaks in court bouillon and proceed ...

Answer 4

Salmon with White Wine Sauce and Fettuccine

INGREDIENTS
1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry white wine
2 medium onions, chopped
20 fresh basil leaves, chopped
20 whole green peppercorns
1 quart fish stock
4 (8 ounce) salmon fillets
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon cold butter
1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
salt to taste
4 sprigs fresh dill weed, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the white wine, onions, basil and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the fish stock in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the salmon, and poach for 10 to 15 minutes, until salmon is cooked through, always keeping the stock at just below the boiling point. Remove the salmon to a plate, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Remove about 3/4 cup of the fish stock, and stir it into the white wine reduction. Transfer the white wine sauce to a blender, and puree until smooth. Strain through a sieve back into the saucepan, and stir in the cream. Bring to a boil, and reduce by half again. Whisk in cold butter, and season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Serve pasta with salmon fillets and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with a piece of dill.

Answer 5

MY SISTER IN LAW- CUTS UP THE SALMON IN LONG STRIPS- AND PUTS SOME SORT OF ITALIAN SEASONING ON THE STRIPS- BAKES IN THE OVEN WITH PAN COVERED WITH FOIL FOR 15 MINS- AND THEN TAKES OFF THE FOIL AND BAKES FOR ANOTHER 15 MINS- IM SURE THERE IS A BETTER WAY BUT WE LOVE IT- ITS SO EASY-FAST AND U CAN SEASON THE SALMON ANYWAY U WANT!!!! WE SPRINKLE DIFFERENT SALTS AND PEPPERS EVERYTIME-HAVE A GOOD ONE =)

Answer 6

DEFINITELY Steam and dont grill.

when you grill it it goes hard and crispy and horrible, when you steam it its succulent and juicy.

Steam the whole thing in a specialist steaming dish. then chill it in the fridge. Cold salmon is delicious. serve it with very thinly sliced cucumber in a dill and vinegar dressing and some potato salad

(although theoretically this is a summer dish, it's delicious any time of year)

Answer 7

I also saw a programme with Hugh Fearnly Whittingstall, and he did it in tin foil with all the trimmings, and placed it under the bonnet of his car, and on his journeys end, had a well cooked Salmon in a herb sauce. ummm

Answer 8

Here is a bunch of recipes for salmon. This way you can pick what sounds good to you:
http://southernfood.about.com/od/freshsalmonrecipes/Grilled_and_Broiled_Salmon_Recipes_Fresh_Salmon_Recipes.htm

Answer 9

Cover with lemon and pepper and steam in foil.

I saw a cooking show that did this but steamed it in the dishwasher!!! (Don't add any detergent though!)

Answer 10

Put it into the dishwasher. It comes out perfectly cooked,.