Baked salmon with dill crumb crust
- mrcrumb
- April 19, 2019
Serves 6-8
1 side of salmon, boned, skin on (approx. 1kg)
100g MrCrumb Breadcrumbs
grated zest of 1 lemon
1tsp black pepper
1tsp salt
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of dill chopped
To serve - Wedges of lemon, 4tbs mayonnaise, Dill
1 Lay the side of salmon, skin side down, on a well-oiled foil sheet on a baking tray
2 Season the flesh of the fish with the salt and pepper
3 Combine the breadcrumbs with the grated lemon zest, chopped dill and olive oil.
4 Spread the crumb mixture carefully on top of the salmon
5 Bake in the oven at 170C for about 20-30 minutes. Until the crumb is crispy and the salmon cooked through.
6 In a small bowl mix the mayonnaise with the juice of half a lemon and 1tsp of chopped dill. Serve alongside the baked salmon with some more lemon wedges.
7 Some nice seasonal accompaniments for this dish are boiled baby potatoes and asparagus or fine green beans.
Enjoy!