Salmon and Potato Gratin
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moderate
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Preparation:
1 hr 30 min.
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This decadent dish makes for a delicious and hearty meal, and is rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon.
This gratin also tastes delicious with chicken instead of salmon.
Author of this recipe:
EAT-SMARTER
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Ingredients
for
4
- For the sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup gluten-free all purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 bay leaf
- ⅔ cup cream (48 % fat)
- 1 Tbsp snipped Chives
- 1 cup peas
- 1 Tbsp chopped Dill
- salt
- peppers
- For the filling
- 3 cups Salmon fillet (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 3 cups white fish fillets (cut into bite sized pieces)
Preparation steps
1.
For the sauce: melt the butter in a heavy-based pan then stir in the flour to make a smooth paste.
2.
Gradually whisk in the milk and cook gently until thick and smooth. Stir in the bay leaf, cream, chives, peas, and dill. Season to taste then set aside.
3.
For the topping: grate the potatoes, place in a sieve and add 1/2 the salt. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible with your hands. Leave to drain for 10 minutes.
4.
Repeat the process with the remaining salt, leave for another 10 minutes and squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible.
5.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Grease a large baking dish.
6.
Heat the butter in a frying pan and fry the potatoes for 1-2 minutes, stirring.
7.
Put the fish into the baking dish. Pour over the sauce then top evenly with the grated potatoes.
8.
Cook for 40-45 minutes until bubbling and the potatoes are browned.
