Salmon Wellington

AuthorJane MerrickCategory
Yields4 Servings
 1 Onion - small
 75 g Chestnut mushrooms
 4 Garlic cloves
 Olive oil
 Salt - to taste
 Freshly ground black pepper - to taste
 30 g Baby spinach
 500 g Puff pastry
 Flour for dusting
 1 Egg - beaten
1

Finely chop the onion, mushroom and garlic.

2

fry gently with a splash of olive oil until soft.

3

Add the spinach and fry until softened slightly.

4

Add salt and pepper to taste.

5

Cut the pastry in half, roll out each piece so that it is an inch wider than the salmon fillet.

6

Place one piece of the pastry on a well oiled baking sheet and place the salmon in the middle. 

7

Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg.

8

Spoon the spinach mixture over the top of the salmon and spread evenly.

9

Top with the remaining pastry making sure the edges are well sealed.

10

Lightly score the pastry with a sharp knife and then brush with beaten egg.

11

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/160°C/Gas 4 for 40-45 minutes.

Ingredients

 1 Onion - small
 75 g Chestnut mushrooms
 4 Garlic cloves
 Olive oil
 Salt - to taste
 Freshly ground black pepper - to taste
 30 g Baby spinach
 500 g Puff pastry
 Flour for dusting
 1 Egg - beaten
Salmon Wellington