Ingredients
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2 Salmon fillets (250 g each)
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1/2 cup olive oil
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon sweet paprika
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200 g sesame seeds
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Salt
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Ground black pepper
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For the purée
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600 g peas
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 cup milk
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1 cup water
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2 tablespoons basil leaves, finely chopped
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Salt
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Ground black pepper
Instructions
Marinate the salmon fillets in a baking dish with olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, salt and pepper. Put the fillets in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
At the same time put water, milk, peas, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Cook for 10 minutes over a medium to high heat. When the 10 minutes have passed, remove from the heat and add the basil, use a hand blender to blend the ingredients until they become purée. Pass through a sieve to remove any lumps or small pieces and add the butter and stir, seasoning to taste with salt, if necessary.
Place the sesame seeds on a plate and place the salmon fillets to cover one side with sesame seeds. Transfer the fillets to a lightly greased baking dish with the sesame layer on top and bake in the oven until a nice golden crust is formed.
Serve with a few spoonfuls of the pea purée next to the salmon.
Bon appétit!
from Chef Noel Christos Bassil
