Hash Brown Crusted Salmon

• Gluten free

• Seafood

  • 1 1/2 lb Salmon filet

• Produce

  • 1 lb Red or russet potatoes, new
  • 2 oz Shallots
  • 1 tsp Thyme, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 grinds Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1/3 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 Sour cream

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Directions

• Remove skin from salmon by running a knife between skin and flesh (lay skin down, keep knife flat and start on one end. Grab skin and pull as you work knife from one end to the other, keeping blade flat).
• Remove ½ pound of the fish and set aside. (This will be pureed so OK to use scraps, end pieces, trimmings, etc.)
• Take the remaining one pound of salmon and cut into two equal pieces. Then lay each piece on its side and cut in half horizontally so you have four pieces which are now half the thickness of the full piece. Set these pieces aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor, place shallots and thyme and pulse to chop the shallots fine.
• Add the 1/2 pound of salmon scraps and pulse to puree the salmon in with the shallots.
• Add the cream and pulse again to combine. Add salt and pepper and pulse one last time and remove.
• Divide the mixture in half and spread on the tops of all four pieces of salmon.
• Take shredded potatoes and wrap in paper towels and squeeze out as much water as possible. Press half the shredded potatoes into pureed salmon.
• Flip each portion and repeat with the salmon mixture and potatoes so both sides get coated with the salmon puree and shredded potatoes.
• Heat a large sauté pan oven medium heat and add butter.
• Once butter has melted, gently place all four pieces of salmon into the butter.
• Cook for about four minutes until browned and with a fish spatula or other large spatula, flip and cook on the other side. The potatoes should be golden brown and the salmon should be almost cooked through.
• Note: We like the salmon slightly under cooked but if your preference is to cook through, lower heat and continue to cook, being careful not to over brown the potatoes.
• Serve with a dollop of sour cream.