SALMON WITH POTATO "SCALES"

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Salmon with Potato

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Fish     Potato     Roast     Hanukkah     Dinner     Seafood     Salmon     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (2 pound) pieces center-cut salmon fillet
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large russet (baking) potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon slices for serving
Special Equipment
An adjustable-blade slicer; a 1- to 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; two slotted spatulas (see Cooks' notes)

Steps:

  • Trim 1 to 2 inches off thinner (belly) side of salmon fillets so that remaining fillets have a more even thickness. Reserve the belly strips for another use. You will now have 2 more square-shaped pieces of salmon fillet. Cut each fillet into 4 roughly equal-size pieces for a total of 8 pieces.
  • Arrange fish, skin side down, on a baking sheet (or 2 dinner plates). Season with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  • Scrub potatoes well. Cut several 1/16-inch-thick slices lengthwise from wider side of 1 potato with slicer (discard outer piece or pieces that are all peel). Stack slices of potato and cut out as many rounds as possible with cookie cutter.
  • Dip potato rounds, one at a time, in butter and lay slices on top of one piece of fish in an overlapping pattern (to resemble fish scales), covering surface completely. Continue cutting and stacking a few potato slices at a time and cutting and applying potato "scales" to fish in batches, until tops of all pieces of fish are coated. Lightly brush any remaining butter over scales, and chill until butter is firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with foil.
  • Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until it shimmers (dip a corner of a fish fillet into skillet to test; it should sizzle). Add 2 to 3 pieces of fish, potato sides down, to skillet. Cook until potatoes are golden brown and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn fish over using 2 spatulas and cook until skin is golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Carefully transfer fillets (again using 2 spatulas), skin sides down, to sheet pan. Brown remaining fillets.
  • Roast fish in oven until just cooked through, 4 to 8 minutes (depending on thickness; a possible visual clue-the better quality the salmon, the less likely you'll see it-is when the white albumin in the fish exudes from the fish and begins to set).

Alamzeb
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Overall, this was a good recipe. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the potato scales were a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.


MD Mahabub Ayan
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some more herbs and spices to the salmon.


jhon liyon
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my salmon turned out dry and overcooked. The potato scales were also not very crispy.


Md sanour Hossain
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the potato scales were crispy and delicious.


Janith Madushanka
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves salmon. It's a great way to cook salmon and the potato scales are a fun and unique way to serve it.


Francis Musonda
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I thought this recipe was very easy to follow. Even though I'm not a very experienced cook, I was able to make this dish without any problems.


CGCS UNIVERSE 55
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was still good. I would recommend using less salt next time.


Flanela Kaumba
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I'm not a big fan of salmon, but this recipe changed my mind. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the potato scales were a delicious and unique way to serve it.


Kochai Halak
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This recipe was amazing! I've never had salmon so moist and flavorful. The potato scales were also a great addition.


Imran Aliabas
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Meh.


Dareen Mamdouh
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This recipe was a disaster! The salmon was overcooked and the potato scales were burnt. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Naana Payne
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The salmon was a bit dry and the potato scales were not as crispy as I would have liked.


Willie Thomas
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The salmon was delicious and the potato scales were a nice touch.


Noime Mendoza
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I loved the presentation of this dish. The potato scales were a great way to add some visual interest. The salmon was also cooked perfectly.


Kevin Omondi
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This dish was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The salmon was flaky and moist, and the potato scales were crispy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ani Uche Michael
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The salmon is always moist and flavorful, and the potato scales are a fun and unique way to serve it.


MD Sujon Islam
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the potato scales were crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.