PAN FRIED SALMON PEA AND MINT PUREE

PAN FRIED SALMON PEA AND MINT PUREE image

Categories Fish Fry

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 salmon fillets, with skin
Olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper
Large handful of mint (about 6 sprigs), leaves only
2 cups Frozen peas
A few knobs of butter
7 oz crème fraîche

Steps:

To cook the salmon fillets, heat a non-stick frying pan until hot and add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. Fry the salmon, skin side down, for 3 minutes. Flip over and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes. The flesh should be slightly springy when pressed. Season lightly. Add the mint leaves to a medium pan of boiling salted water. Bring back to the boil, then add the peas and blanch for 2-3 minutes until they are just tender and bright green. Drain, reserving the liquid. In a blender, puree the peas and mint with just enough of the reserved liquor to cover the peas until smooth and bright green. Add the butter and all but 4 tbsp crème fraîche. Season and pulse for a few seconds to combine. To serve. Place the salmon off centre and spoon the pea puree next to the salmon. Accompany with a dollop of crème fraîche.