Shredded potatoes and a short list of additional ingredients create an irresistible topping for this quick-cooking, heart-healthy salmon.
I first shared this recipe in late summer of 2013, when I was working on a project with T-Fal cookware. They, in turn, were working with the creators of a new app called Cooking Planit, and the folks at T-Fal asked me to review the app.
Cooking Planit was one of the early recipe apps, and the following potato crusted salmon was the first recipe that jumped out at me. The recipe felt special but easy to pull off, required minimal ingredients, and I had a good feeling that my boys, who were 11 and 15 at the time, would love the crispy topping.
In my review at the time, I had praised the organization of the app, noting that readers could scan through featured recipes or search for something specific. Advanced filters allowed the user to refine results by specific ingredients as well as various categories, including dietary restrictions, cooking method, and special occasion. There were helpful hints, prep ahead details, and cook notes. Finally, I mentioned that the app catered to the cook who just needs to get dinner on the table fast as well as the cook who enjoys making the process a creative endeavor, and that the app was truly designed to make cooking both pleasurable and delicious.
When I made the recipe recently, I wondered if Cooking Planit still existed. A quick search on the app store revealed that it did not.
But guess what occurred to me as I reread my comments? You can do the same thing on this site! Over the years, I have continued to refine the search options and other features in hopes of making the site more accessible and user friendly. And hopefully, a task that can sometimes feel weighty feels a little lighter, at least some of the time.
Of course, the potato crusted salmon recipe lives on as a delicious legacy of the app, one that can be enjoyed in perpetuity. And the process is simple.
Economical russet potatoes are quickly shredded to the consistency of hash browns and squeezed of their excess moisture. The potatoes are then combined with a touch of mayonnaise, which acts like a binder and encourages browning. Snipped chives provide fresh flavor, and then the mixture is packed onto the salmon fillets and pan-seared in olive oil until golden brown.
The salmon is tender, the topping is crisp, and the whole simple combination is utterly mouthwatering. Serve with a favorite vegetable and/or salad, perhaps a roll for heartier appetites, and then sit back and enjoy.
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Potato Crusted Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- ¾ pound baking potatoes (like Russets)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 3 tablespoons (42ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (26g) mayonnaise
- Kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and grate on a wide-tooth side of a box grater or using the shredding disk of a food processor. Squeeze the moisture from the potatoes. (I like to wrap in a clean tea towel and literally wring out the excess moisture. Then I break up the clump with my clean hands for easy mixing later.)
- Place the chopped chives in a medium mixing bowl.
- Dry the salmon fillets thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the potatoes in the bowl with the chives. Add the mayonnaise, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Scoop the potato mixture in equal portions over of each salmon fillet. Press it into the fish so that it is evenly distributed.
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and warm.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully add the salmon fillets to the pan, placing the potato side down. Gently press down on the fillets to help the potato mixture adhere to the fish.
- Sear the salmon until you can see that the potatoes are turning golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Using a fish spatula or other big spatula, gently flip the fillets and cook until the sides look cooked through (or to your prefer degree of doneness), another 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer the potato-crusted salmon to a serving platter or dinner plates, and enjoy!
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