Newcastle Potted Salmon

• 4 salmon steaks, each weighing approximately 6 ounces
• 14 ounce ground mace
• 14 ounce ground cloves, well mixed with mace
• white pepper
• 2 ounces unsalted butter
• unsalted butter, melted

1. Set the oven to 180C/ 350F/ Gas 4.
2. Wipe the salmon steaks and season with the spices and a little white pepper.
3. Place them in a well-buttered ovenproof dish and dot with butter.
4. Cover with a lid or piece of foil and bake for 30-40 minutes, occasionally basting the steaks with the liquid.
5. Lift out the salmon steaks and allow them to drain well.
6. Allow them to cool a little, and then remove all skin and bones and flake the flesh finely.
7. Place in 4-6 ramekin dishes and press down well.
8. Spoon the melted butter over the fish to seal, and leave to set.
9. Serve well chilled, as a starter, with buttered crusty bread or toast.

salmon, ground mace, ground cloves, white pepper, butter, unsalted butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/newcastle-potted-salmon-22807 (may not work)