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		| Salmon with Potato & Fennel Gratin | Printer Friendly Copy |  
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				| Serves 4 | Prep  15 mins | Cooking 35 mins | Easy |  |  
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				| Ingredients
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				| 4 salmon fillets, skinless (500g) salt and black pepper
 oil for frying
 
 To serve
 salad leaves
 1/2 lemon
 
 
 
 | Potato & fennel gratin approx 400g potatoes
 1 head of fennel
 1 onion
 3 tsp thyme
 200g semi-hard cheese, grated (Gouda)
 100ml whte wine
 300ml single cream
 salt & black pepper
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					  Pre-heat the oven to 225C/ Fan 
					  200C/ Gas 7. 
					  For the potato and fennel 
					  gratin: slice the potatoes, fennel, and onion. Place the 
					  veg in a saucepan along with the cream, wine, thyme, salt, 
					  and pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer until softened 
					  slightly.
					  Place the boiled veg and cream 
					  into four portion-sized dishes. Top with the cheese. Cook 
					  in the oven for about 15 mins or until the potatoes brown 
					  nicely.
					  Season the salmon with salt 
					  and pepper. Fry over a medium heat in a little oil for 
					  about 6-7 mins on one side and 1-2 mins on the other. The 
					  salmon is ready when the core temperature is 48-56C.
					  Serve the salmon with the 
					  potato & fennel gratin, a green salad and a wedge of 
					  lemon. |  |