Description
A beautiful dish where succulent salmon fillets are wrapped in flaky puff pastry with a creamy spinach and dill filling, perfect for special occasions or a fancy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
2 salmon fillets (skinless, about 6 oz each)
1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
1/4 cup cream cheese (softened)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped, or 1 tsp dried dill)
1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, Dijon mustard, fresh dill, and the cooled spinach mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut it into two equal pieces, large enough to fully wrap each salmon fillet.
- Place one salmon fillet in the center of each puff pastry piece. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the creamy spinach mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Fold the puff pastry over the salmon, sealing the edges by pressing them together. Use a fork to crimp the edges. Place the wrapped salmon parcels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the top and sides of the puff pastry with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and crispy.
- Let the salmon en croute rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To reheat, place in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10-15 minutes until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon en croute
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg