Best Salmon Trilogy Part Iil Gravad Salmon Pasta Frittata Recipes

SALMON TRILOGY (PART IIL): GRAVAD SALMON PASTA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti al dente according to package directions. Only drain spaghetti, do not rinse.
• Remove as much marinade as possible from Gravad Salmon. If very salty, rinse slightly and pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut Salmon into bite-sized pieces.
• Put eggs, milk and cream into a small bowl and mix. Add Salmon and pepper. Mix.
• In an oven-proofed pan (10 inch in diameter and hight enough) cook onion in olive oil on medium high heat until soft, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• If necessary: cut Green Beans into pieces.
• Add Green Beans, Spaghetti and Salmon-milk-mixture to onions and mix well. NOTE: The Frittata will not be stirred during cooking. So this mixture should have the "final look".
• Cover pan with a lid or aluminium foil and cook for 25 minutes on low heat. Do not stirr. The border of the Frittata should become dry (like an omelet).
• Meanwhile preheat Grill in oven (480 F, 250 C).
• After cooking, remove lid from pan and put Frittata under Grill. Bake Frittata until surface is cooked and slightly brown coloured (about 5 to 10 minutes).
• Take Frittata out of the oven and let set for 5 minutes.
• Detach Frittata from the pan. Invert Frittata over a plate larger than the pan and let Frittata slid onto plate.
• Cut Frittata in wedges and serve with a green salad.
• VARIATIONS: You can also use canned Salmon or Thuna for this recipe, but you have add salt to taste. You can replace Green Beans by peas. You can use any other Pasta.
• NOTE: Salmon Trilogy, Part I (Potato baked Salmon, #127652), Part II (Gravad Salmon, #127934).
• NOTE: Cooking time for Spaghetti is not included.

PASTA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In heavy skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil.
• Add green bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook over medium heat until tender.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat together eggs with milk, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, basil and oregano.
• Add pasta to egg mixture and stir gently.
• Add egg mixture to skillet; arrange pasta in an even layer.
• Cook egg mixture over medium heat, lifting sides occasionally to let uncooked egg flow underneath. When egg mixture is almost set but still very moist, after about 5-8 minutes, top with diced tomatoes, bacon, and muenster or swiss cheese.
• If using a pan that is not oven safe, cover the handle with heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Place pan in the oven, and cook for 10-12 minutes until frittata is puffed, set, and beginning to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Cut into wedges; serve immediately.
• Serves 6.

MINI SMOKED SALMON FRITTATAS WITH CHIVE CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Place two racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Spray a mini-muffin tin generously with cooking spray.
• For the chive creme fraiche: In a small bowl, combine the creme fraiche, chives, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. Refrigerate while you make the frittatas.
• For the frittatas: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, creme fraiche, chives, dill, salt and pepper to blend well. Stir in the smoked salmon. Fill the cups of the prepared muffin tin 3/4 full with the egg mixture. Bake until the frittatas are puffed up and just set in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to loosen the frittatas and slide them onto a platter. Serve immediately with a dollop of chive creme fraiche.

SALMON LEEK FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Whisk the heavy cream, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. Gently break up the salmon with a fork in another bowl. Fold the salmon and dill into the egg mixture. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a medium nonstick ovensafe skillet over medium high. Add the leeks and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and carefully pour in the egg mixture. Stir with a rubber spatula to evenly distribute the leeks. Sprinkle the goat cheese on top.
• Bake until the center of the frittata is just set, 22 to 24 minutes. Transfer the frittata with a rubber spatula to a serving platter or cutting board. Garnish with chopped dill, slice and serve.

OLIVE GARDEN PASTA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• FRITTATA BATTER: Beat eggs, half and half, cornstarch, salt and nutmeg thoroughly until all ingredients are completely blended.
• Blend the 2" spaghetti pieces, green onion rings and bacon pieces in a bowl until evenly mixed.
• Coat a 1-1/2 qt round baking dish, including walls, with spray or margarine.
• Empty the spaghetti mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly. Add the frittata batter to cover the filling mix.
• Bake for about 25 minutes until center is set. When center is set, cover the frittata evenly with the Fontina and bake until cheese is golden. Turn off the heat and open oven door. Let the frittata sit in the open oven for 15 minutes for the batter to set more firmly and make removing from the dish easy. Before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan and cut into 4 wedges.

MEDITERRANEAN SALMON AND PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat an extra-large skillet over medium heat (or wait until pasta pot is empty and use that).
• Add peppers and spinach, and stir and cook for 2-3 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
• Add salmon. Add dressing; toss to coat.
• Add chicken broth until sauce is moistened (you will probably end up adding about 1/4 cup). Season to taste. Add pasta to pot and stir.
• Divide spinach-pasta mixture among four bowls. Top with grated Parmesan if desired.

SMOKED SALMON FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs until well beaten and slightly frothy.
• Whisk in milk, chives and black pepper.
• Set aside.
• In a large ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
• Add egg mixture to skillet and then quickly arrange remaining ingredients on top of eggs (in order).
• (Distribute evenly and attractively.).
• Cook for 3 minutes on the stovetop without stirring.
• Transfer to oven.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and the frittata is set, about 30 minutes. (center should be just firm to the touch).
• Let cool slightly before serving.

PASTA FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion and both peppers in margarine over medium heat for 5 minutes, but do not brown.
• In a large bowl, combine onion-pepper mixture and spaghetti and toss. Add mozzarella cheese and toss.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs, milk, parmesan cheese, basil, oregeno, seasoned salt, and pepper.
• Add spaghetti mixture and pour into buttered 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
• Uncover and make sure eggs are set. If not, bake 2-3 minutes longer.

PASTA FRITTATA WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over moderately high heat. Add the garlic and saute for about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and continue stirring for about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add the spaghetti in tomato sauce, prosciutto or other dried cured ham product, cream and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lightly beaten eggs and toss the mixture until it is evenly distributed. .
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large ovenproof or cast iron skillet until shimmering. Swirl to coat sides and pour in the frittata mixture, spreading it evenly. Cook over moderately high heat until the frittata is barely set on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan over the top.
• Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until it is firm in the center and cooked through.
• Remove from oven and run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the frittata from the sides. Place a large round plate or platter over the top of the pan and flip the skillet and platter. Use oven mitts as the skillet will be hot. Serve it cut into wedges, hot or at room temperature.