Confit salmon with tahini, pistachio & herb crust - Good Food Middle East

Confit salmon with tahini, pistachio & herb crust - Good Food Middle East

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Cook salmon using the confit method for meltingly soft fish. With a pomegranate, pistachio and herb crust, it’s a stunning fish course for a special occasion

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Cooking tools:

  • Mortar and pestle
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Fish spatula
  • Paper towel
  • Refrigerator
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 800g side of salmon , skinned and pin-boned
  • 350ml olive oil
  • 1 tsp cardamom pods (about 12-14 pods), shells discarded
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 tbsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 lemon , zested
  • 100g Greek yogurt
  • 30g tahini
  • 1 garlic clove , finely crushed
  • 1 lemon , juiced
  • 75g pistachios , roughly chopped
  • 1 banana shallot , finely chopped
  • 1 long red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 small pomegranate , seeds only
  • 20g dill , finely chopped
  • 20g flat-leaf parsley , leaves picked and finely chopped
  • 10g mint , leaves picked and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

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