Description
Create an elegant and impressive Salmon Wellington, perfect for a special dinner. This recipe guides you through wrapping a salmon fillet with a delicious filling in crisp puff pastry and baking it to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon fillet, skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 sheet (about 9 ounces) puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and it evaporates, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine and cook until mostly evaporated.
- Remove from heat and stir in dill, parsley, and cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
- Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the mushroom mixture evenly over the top of the salmon fillet.
- Unfold the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Place the salmon fillet, mushroom-side down, in the center of the pastry.
- Fold the puff pastry over the salmon, trimming any excess. Pinch the edges to seal completely.
- Carefully transfer the Salmon Wellington to the prepared baking sheet, seam-side down.
- Brush the entire surface of the puff pastry with the beaten egg wash.
- Score the top of the pastry with a sharp knife, creating a decorative pattern if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the salmon is cooked through.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry is fully thawed but still cold for best results.
- Don’t overfill the pastry, as it can make sealing difficult.
- Monitor the baking time to prevent the pastry from burning.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Seafood Entree
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg