Best Phyllo Wrapped Salmon Recipes

SALMON WRAPPED IN PHYLLO WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry on paper towels.
• Put parsley, chives, oregano and thyme on a cutting surface and chop together until very fine and well combined. Sprinkle in a shallow pan and stir in the 1/2 cup of olive oil.
• Coat the salmon fillets on both sides with the marinade and set aside about 30 minutes at room temperature, or for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• To make the filling, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saute pan. Add the onion and leek and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the spinach and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Cook 4 minutes. Stir in dill, salt and pepper. Turn the mixture into a bowl and refrigerate until cool. Stir in the egg, cheeses and bread crumbs.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle lemon juice over the salmon.
• Put two sheets of phyllo, one on top of the other, on a work surface, keeping the unused pastry covered with a damp towel. Cut them in half lengthwise. Cut across into 4 pieces and brush with butter. (These pieces will be used as patches to reinforce phyllo packets).
• Put one sheet of phyllo on a work surface. Brush with butter. Top with another sheet of phyllo. Brush with butter. Put one of the patches on top of the phyllo, about 2 inches from the edge. Put one piece of salmon over the patch. Cover with 1/4 cup of the filling. Fold bottom of phyllo over salmon. Brush the folded portion with butter. Fold in the sides of the phyllo and brush with butter. Roll up the salmon in the phyllo to make a neat packet. Brush the top with butter and seal the end of the roll onto the packet with butter.
• Repeat Step 4 with remaining ingredients to make 8 packets, putting packets on two ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

PHYLLO-WRAPPED SALMON WITH LEEKS AND RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and leek and sauté until leek is tender, about 6 minutes. Add wine and crushed red pepper to skillet. Simmer until liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Cool vegetable mixture. Stir in basil and salt.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in small saucepan. Place 1 pastry sheet on work surface (keep remaining phyllo sheets covered). Brush with some of melted butter. Top with second pastry sheet; brush with melted butter. Place 1 salmon fillet crosswise on pastry sheet, 5 inches in from 1 short end. Top salmon fillet with 1/4 cup of vegetable mixture. Fold 5-inch section of pastry over salmon. Fold in sides. Roll up, forming rectangular packet. Transfer to heavy large baking sheet, vegetable side up. Brush packet all over with melted butter. Repeat with remaining pastry sheets, melted butter, salmon fillets and vegetables. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.)
• Bake salmon until pastry is pale golden and salmon is cooked through, about 35 minutes.

PHYLLO WRAPPED SALMON W/ HERBED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees. Lay first sheet of phyllo down on a piece of parchment (to help contain the mess) and brush w/melted butter. Repeat until you have 6 sheets layered on top of each other. Season salmon and place at an angle, pretty far into the phyllo so that the edges will close over the fish easily. Top with approx. 2 tbsp herbed goat cheese. Bring corner up and sides of buttered phyllo in, carefully fold fish/cheese over, keeping sides of phyllo in. Trim off any excess phyllo once done folding. Brush top with more melted butter. Repeat process for next salmon filet. Let both filets set up in the refrigerator for approx. 10-15 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 35 minutes or until a crispy golden brown.

PHYLLO-WRAPPED SALMON WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Puree red peppers.
• Layer 2 sheets phyllo on work surface, brushing each with butter or spray with nonstick spray; leave remaining sheets of phyllo covered with plastic. Place 1 fillet crosswise on the pastry, 5 inches from the narrow end.
• Top with 1 T. puree. fold the 5 inch section of pastry over the salmon and fold in the sides.
• Roll the pastry into a rectangular packet to enclose the salmon.
• Brush with butter on all sides or spray with nonstick spray. Repeat with the remaining pastry and salmon.
• Place packets on baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and the pastry is light golcen brown.
• Top with the remaining pepper puree.

PHYLLO-WRAPPED SALMON WITH SPINACH & FETA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ยบF.
• Combine first 3 ingredients. Spray 1 phyllo sheet with cooking spray; top with 2 of the remaining phyllo sheets, spraying each sheet with additional cooking spray before using as directed. Place remaining phyllo sheets between sheets of plastic wrap; set aside until ready to use.
• Place 1 fish fillet along one short side of phyllo stack; top with 1/4 of the spinach mixture. Fold over long sides of phyllo, then roll up, starting at fish-topped side. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets, fish and spinach mixture. Place, seam sides down, on parchment-covered Baking Sheet; spray with cooking spray. Cut 3 diagonal slits in top of each wrap.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until crusts are golden brown and fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, mix sour cream, cucumbers and dill until blended
• Serve fish with sour cream mixture.

INDIVIDUAL PHYLLO-WRAPPED SALMON WELLINGTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine rice, 1/2 cup of the cucumber ranch dressing and dill; set aside. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on large cutting board; brush lightly with vinaigrette dressing. Top with 2 more sheets of phyllo, brushing each sheet evenly with vinaigrette dressing. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and vinaigrette dressing. Cut each phyllo stack crosswise in half to form a total of 6 stacks.
• Spoon 1/3 cup of the rice mixture onto center of each pastry stack. Top evenly with spinach and salmon. Brush tops lightly with some of the remaining cucumber ranch dressing. Bring phyllo up around salmon; twist tightly at top to secure. Snip off any excess phyllo from top. Place on baking sheet; brush lightly with remaining vinaigrette dressing.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

PHYLLO WRAPPED SALMON

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 2. Cut the filets into log shaped pieces, about 2 inches wide by 5 inches long, keeping the fillet portions separate. Take 2 sheets of phyllo dough, placing one on top of the other, and brush lightly with melted butter, covering the one side completely.
• 3. Place a portion of salmon (6 ounces), on the edge, nearest you, of the phyllo dough. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Coat the portion of salmon with 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard.
• 4. Fold the phyllo dough, nearest you, over the salmon and make one complete wrap. Take the sides of the dough and fold them towards the center, and continue rolling up the dough. Brush all sides with butter, covering completely and place on a cookie sheet. Repeat steps for remaining portions of salmon.
• 5. Bake for 20 minutes or until phyllo dough is golden brown.