Mary Berry Oven Baked Salmon Recipes

BAKED SALMON WITH PARMESAN AND PARSLEY CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Season both sides of the salmon fillets and place on a greased baking sheet or roasting tin.
• Mash the cream cheese with the garlic, salt and pepper and lemon rind.
• Divide into six and spread on top of each salmon fillet.
• Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan and parsley in a small bowl and season.
• Sprinkle on top of the cream cheese mixture and dust with paprika.
• Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. To tell when the salmon is done, it will have changed from translucent to an opaque pink.
• Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.

MARY BERRY'S CRUSTED SALMON WITH SAMPHIRE AND PRESERVED LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6 and butter a baking sheet. Sprinkle the semolina and paprika on to a large plate and season with salt and black pepper. Spread the top of each salmon fillet with the butter and press the fillets, buttered side down, on to the semolina to give an even crust. Lay the parsley stalks on the baking sheet and sit the salmon fillets on top of the stalks. Bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes, until the salmon is just opaque and the top is crisp and golden. If liquid is beginning to seep out of the salmon, it is overcooked - it should be holding the juices. To make the sauce, gather up the parsley leaves and place in a food processor. Add the preserved lemon(s) and whiz until finely chopped. Add the lemon juice, mayonnaise and crème fraîche and season with salt and pepper - go easy on the salt as the lemons are preserved in brine. Process until finely chopped. When you are ready to serve, boil the samphire in salted water for 2 minutes, then drain, and heat the sauce gently until just melted. Arrange the hot salmon fillets on a plate with the samphire, sauce and a lemon wedge alongside. Mary's tips: Salmon can be prepared with crust on top up to 4 hours ahead. Sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead.

THE BEST BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl. Mix the panko with the parsley, butter, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper in another small bowl.
• Place the salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet and spread the surface with the Dijon. Press the brown sugar mixture all over the salmon then top with the breadcrumb mixture. Crimp all four sides of the foil to create a border around the salmon, this will help collect the juices so they don't spread and burn. Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, and the salmon is firm and flakes easily when pressed, 15 to 18 minutes. Cut into four equal portions for serving.

BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Brush each salmon fillet with the oil or butter and season well.
• Put the salmon fillets in an ovenproof dish. Cover if you prefer your salmon to be tender, or leave uncovered if you want the flesh to roast slightly.
• Roast for 10-15 mins (or about 4 mins per 1cm thickness) until just opaque and easily flaked with a fork. Serve with a sprinkling of chopped herbs, lemon slices and steamed long-stem broccoli, if you like.