salmon encroute with asparagus and dill sauce

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

En Croute is a culinary term for a food that has been wrapped in pastry dough. It is really easy and elegant looking but most importantly tastes great.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For salmon encroute with asparagus and dill sauce

  • 1/2 lb
    asparagus trimmed and cut in half
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 lb
    salmon fillets skinless
  • 1
    puff pastry sheet thawed
  • 1 Tbsp
    whole grain mustard
  • 1 lg
    egg beaten
  • SAUCE
  • 1/2 c
    mayo
  • 1 Tbsp
    whole grain mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    dill weed

How To Make salmon encroute with asparagus and dill sauce

  • 1
    Poach the asparagus in boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes then plunge into ice water. Remove and dry thoroughly.
  • 2
    Cut salmon in half and sprinkle with salt and pepper Roll out the puff pastry sheet on floured surface until big enough to cover two pieces of salmon
  • 3
    Place the 2 salmon pieces in the middle of puff pastry leaving enough room around each one to wrap completely around the salmon
  • 4
    Spread the mustard on the salmon then line a row of asparagus on the top.
  • 5
    Brush the edges with egg and fold up to completely cover the fish cutting off any extra edges.
  • 6
    Place a sheet of parchment paper on baking sheet and sprinkle with oil.
  • 7
    Place the salmon on baking sheet and brush the entire thing with the rest of the egg. Score the top for venting.
  • 8
    Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Until the pastry is browned. Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes.
  • 9
    Mix the ingredients together for sauce and serve with salmon

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