salmon on a bed of mixed mash Recipe

How to make it

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• salmon-
• if the skin is on the fish then cook with it on and remove afterwards (adds flavour when cooking and may reduce the need for salt). put foil on your baking dish base beforehand. remove bones if necessary.
• get the herb mix with oil and lemon all around the fish.
• turn mid way. this will also re-moisten and infuse better.
• pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4, 350°F (180°C) and bake the salmon on a high-ish oven shelf for 20 minutes exactly
• you will see the salmon going a more of a white colour.
• you can also wrap the salmon in the foil while leaving a wee open chimney on top to allow the steam out. in this little cocoon you can add a splash of or two table spoons of white wine.
• mash-
• boil the potatoes and carrots until you can go through them with a knife (the carrots can take slightly longer so i usually add those a minute beforehand). put the brocolli before mid way as it takes less (over cooking takes out all the valuable vitamins).
• once ready strain well and put back in to the pot. add a little seasoning to taste, a little butter and table spoon of milk (optional).
• mash until you have an even textured mash. you do not want it to watery nor do you want it lumpy so take care, but you will find the balance, i am more than sure you will.
• on a preheated plate put the mash in the centre and make a nice bed. place the salmon on top and simply enjoy.
• the seasoning of the thyme and dill herbs should give a delicate decoration but you could add a little more fresh parsley around the final dish. no need for too much fancy decor with this one. a very healthy and home cooked dinner.
• this should be all easily cut through the whole way down with a fork only. soft mash with flaky salmon.
• i will add a pic another time, promise.