The Ultimate Salmon in Parchment

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Total Time:
45 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

For the Curry Butter:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 fresh red chile, roughly chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Salmon and Mussels:

  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, toasted
  • 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, boneless and skin removed
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 16 mussels, cleaned and de-bearded
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 scallions, finely sliced, for garnish
  • 1/4 bunch cilantro, for garnish

For the Couscous:

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 frozen cubes of chicken stock (about 2 tablespoons per cube)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 2 sheet trays in oven to warm.

To make the curry butter: Combine ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth.

To prepare the Salmon and Mussels: Begin by making a seasoning with fennel and coriander seed and salt and pepper. Pound spices in a mortar and pestle, or grind with a coffee grinder, until you have a rough powder.

In a large mixing bowl combine couscous, cilantro, lemon zest and half the spice mix. Stir well to combine, drizzle with olive oil, then divide evenly among 4 large pieces of parchment (big enough to create a folded pocket for the salmon). Nestle into the couscous 1 frozen chicken stock cube for each portion. Top with the piece of salmon and then sprinkle with remaining spice mix. Squeeze lemon juice over the top of each piece of fish and couscous then set 4 mussels around the fish in each packet. Fold over the parchment to create a pocket and trim paper to make a heart shape. Crimp over the edges, working from one end to the other to secure the paper tightly then brush with olive oil so the paper doesn't burn. Carefully transfer the parchment pockets to the hot sheet trays (you will probably need to put 2 per tray) then bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

When done, the paper will puff up. Cut open tableside with scissors, top with curry butter, and shower with fresh chopped scallions and cilantro.

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  • on April 24, 2013

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    I made this and my family and I loved it. I made it according to the recipe, because if I didn't, I shouldn't be writing a review. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because I am trying to cut down on the amount of butter my family consumes.

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  • on October 10, 2011

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    I've made this recipe three times now and it has turned out wonderful each time! The only thing I did differently was I used large condiment cups to freeze my broth in and it was more than enough broth to steam the couscous! Excellent recipe!!!!!!

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  • on February 07, 2010

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    The spices in this recipe were awesome. We tried it with tilapia instead of salmon and it turned out great. The curry butter was especially a treat. I would suggest like some others have that you make the cous cous on the stove top. It didn't work in the parchment for us (after trying it twice! It's too sticky in parts and not cooked at all in others.

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