Salmon with a Parmesan and Fennel Crust Recipe

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These delicious flavours blend together perfectly and make a classic salmon fillet a little more exciting

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Serves6
Total Time25 mins

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200C, 180C fan, 400F, gas 6. Bring a small pan of salted water to the boil, add the fennel slices and cook for 1 or 2 minutes. Rinse in cold water, drain and set aside to dry on kitchen towel.
  2. Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with foil. Mix the fennel, olive oil, breadcrumbs and half the Parmesan with some seasoning, use to coat the salmon fillets and top with the remaining Parmesan. 
  3. Cook in the oven for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 blub fennel, finely sliced
  • 6 salmon fillets
  • 1-2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 75g (3oz) breadcrumbs
  • 100g (4oz) Parmesan, finely grated
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