A whole salmon topped with zhoug, resting on a bed of crispy potatoes

Salmon with crispy potatoes and zhoug

Name: Salmon with crispy potatoes and zhoug
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 10 as part of a buffet
Ingredients: 1kg new potatoes, large ones halved; 4 tbsp olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, skins on; 1kg side salmon, skin on; a large bunch coriander, roughly chopped; 2 green chillies, roughly chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; a large pinch caster sugar; 1 lemon, juiced; 3 tbsp olive oil

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time1 hr and 30 mins
Easy
Serves 10 as part of a buffet

Ingredients

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

ZHOUG

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

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.