Salmon with mushy peas and sunblush ketchup recipe
- 2 skinless salmon fillets, 130-140g each and 2-2.5cm thick
- 150 ml (5.3fl oz) plus 2 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 200 g (7.1oz) frozen peas (straight from the freezer)
- 6 tbsp sliced basil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp white or red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp tomato puree
- 8 sunblush tomatoes, each cut into 3
- 2 tbsp pine nuts (optional)
- 1 pinch salt and cayenne pepper
- Preheat your oven to 120C/Gas 1/2, position middle shelf.
- Boil your kettle.
- Start with the salmon.
- Get a non-stick baking tray.
- Put the salmon on the tray.
- Season each fillet with salt and cayenne.
- Brush the seasoning into the flesh.
- Bake for 22 minutes.
- While the salmon bakes, prepare the mushy peas.
- Get a medium-sized pan.
- Add 150ml water and 1 tbsp of the extra virgin olive oil.
- Bring to the boil.
- Add the peas.
- Cover and bring back to the boil.
- Take the lid off.
- Boil rapidly for 4 minutes until all but 3 tbsp of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add 3 tbsp of the basil.
- Mash or blend the pea mixture to a chunky texture.
- Season to taste.
- Next, make the sunblush tomato ketchup.
- Get a small pan.
- Add the honey, wine vinegar, tomato puree, 2 tbsp of water and the remaining 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- Whisk together.
- Add the sunblush tomatoes and pine nuts if you are using them.
- Put the pan on a medium heat for 30 seconds or so until the relish is warm but not boiling.
- Add the remaining 3 tbsp of basil.
- Take the pan off the heat.
- Season to taste.
- Put the mushy peas on one side of your plates.
- Put the salmon next to them.
- Spoon the sunblush tomato ketchup over and around the salmon.
salmon, extra virgin olive oil, frozen peas, basil, honey, white, tomato puree, tomatoes, nuts, salt
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/18029/salmon-with-mushy-peas-and-sunblush-ketchup-recipe (may not work)