Puff Pastry Salmon (Salmon Wellington) Recipe by Tasty

Puff Pastry Salmon (Salmon Wellington) Recipe by Tasty

from tasty.co
Meal
55 min
898 kcal / serving

Elevate date night with this Puff Pastry Salmon Wellington, a gourmet dish sure to impress. Crafted with care and finesse, this dish transcends the ordinary and looks like it came straight from a European chef's kitchen. The truth is, it's a beautiful dish that looks fancy but is easy to make. Store-bought puff pastry encases a tender salmon fillet and a filling of vibrant spinach, creamy cheese, and fragrant herbs. This dish is impossible to ignore as it emerges golden and hot from the oven. Each slice reveals layers of flaky pastry, moist salmon, and creamy spinach, perfect for date nights, holiday meals, or special weeknight dinners! 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoonsbutter
  • 2 clovesgarlic, chopped
  • ½ mediumonion, chopped
  • 5 ozfresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoonsalt, for spinach
  • 1 teaspoonpepper, for spinach
  • ⅓ cupbread crumbs
  • 4 ozcream cheese
  • ¼ cupshredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh dill, chopped
  • 1sheet puff pastry, thawed to room temperature
  • 1salmon fillet
  • 1 teaspoonsalt, for salmon
  • 1 teaspoonpepper, for salmon
  • 1egg, beaten

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

  2. 2

    In a pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add the garlic and onions, cooking until translucent, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the spinach, salt, and pepper, cooking until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add the breadcrumbs, cream cheese, parmesan, and dill, stirring until mixture is evenly combined. Remove from heat and set aside.

  5. 5

    On a cutting board, smooth out the sheet of puff pastry. Place the salmon in the middle of the pastry and season both sides with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Place several spoonfuls of the spinach mixture on top of the salmon, smoothing it out so that it does not spill over the sides.

  7. 7

    Fold the edges of the puff pastry over the salmon and spinach, starting with the longer sides and then the shorter ends. Trim any excess pastry from the ends, then fold the ends on top. Flip the puff pastry-wrapped salmon over and transfer for a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  8. 8

    Brush the beaten egg on the top and sides of the pastry. Score the top of the pastry with a knife, cutting shallow diagonal lines to create a crosshatch pattern.

  9. 9

    Brush the top again with the egg wash.

  10. 10

    Bake for 20-25 minutes, until pastry is golden brown.

  11. 11

    Slice, then serve!

  12. 12

    Enjoy!