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Baltic Pan-Seared Salmon With Creamy Dill Cucumber Sauce And Parsley Potatoes

Name: Baltic Pan-Seared Salmon With Creamy Dill Cucumber Sauce And Parsley Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 4 fillets salmon fillets, skin-on, 6 oz each; 1.5 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 whole English cucumber, thinly sliced; 0.75 cup sour cream; 0.5 cup vegetable broth, halal certified; 3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1 tsp sea salt, divided

A crisp-skinned salmon fillet dish inspired by northern German coastal flavors, served over velvety cucumber sauce and tender parsley potatoes.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

Technique to learn

Crisp-Skin Pan Searing

Cooking fish skin-side down over medium-high heat produces a crackling exterior while keeping the flesh tender and moist.

Instructions

Step 1: Place quartered potatoes in a pot of salted water, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and toss with butter and half the fresh dill.

Step 2: Season salmon fillets evenly with sea salt and black pepper on both sides.

Step 3: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a splash of vegetable oil and sear salmon skin-side down for 4 minutes until golden and crisp.

Step 4: Flip salmon and cook for another 3 minutes until cooked through, then remove to a warm plate.

Step 5: In the same skillet over medium heat, add thin cucumber slices and cook for 2 minutes until softened.

Step 6: Stir in sour cream, vegetable broth, remaining fresh dill, and lemon juice, simmering gently for 2 minutes before serving alongside the salmon and potatoes.

Cooking tips

Pat the salmon skin completely dry with paper towels before cooking to guarantee a crispy exterior without sticking.
Keep the sauce at a gentle low simmer to prevent the sour cream from separating.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by German; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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