Salmon with Zhoug Recipe and Crispy Potatoes

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Salmon with crispy potatoes and zhoug

Name: Salmon with crispy potatoes and zhoug
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: new potatoes 1kg, large ones halved; olive oil 4 tbsp; garlic 4 cloves, skins on; salmon 1kg side, skin on; coriander a large bunch, roughly chopped; green chillies 2, roughly chopped; garlic 1 clove, chopped; ground cumin 1 tsp; caster sugar a large pinch; lemon 1, juiced; olive oil 3 tbsp

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1 hour 30 minutes
serves 10 as part of a buffet
Easy

Perk up your party buffet with this punchy side of salmon served with crispy spuds and a herby zhoug sauce, perfect for entertaining over the festive season

By Adam Bush

December 12, 2019 at 12:29 pm

Make this side of salmon with crispy spuds and zhoug for a festive centrepiece, then check out more salmon recipes such as our impressive salmon en croûte.

Zhoug is a zingy sauce from Yemen made from herbs, spices, lemon juice and chilli

Ingredients

new potatoes 1kg, large ones halved
olive oil 4 tbsp
garlic 4 cloves, skins on
salmon 1kg side, skin on

ZHOUG

coriander a large bunch, roughly chopped
green chillies 2, roughly chopped
garlic 1 clove, chopped
ground cumin 1 tsp
caster sugar a large pinch
lemon 1, juiced
olive oil 3 tbsp

Method

Step 1

Put the new potatoes into a large pan of lightly salted cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Drain really well and allow to cool slightly.
Step 2

Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Use the side of a large knife to squash the new potatoes on a chopping board, then put into a large roasting tin. Drizzle over the oil, add the garlic cloves and toss really well. Put into the oven for 35 minutes, tossing halfway, until beginning to crisp.
Step 3

Push the potatoes to the side and add the salmon skin-side down to the tin. Season the salmon well then put back in the oven for 25 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through.
Step 4

For the zhoug, put all of the ingredients into a food processor and whizz until smooth.
Step 5

Transfer the crispy spuds to a serving platter, then carefully put the salmon side on top. Spoon over some of the zhoug, to serve.