Salmon Confit

Salmon confit is a dish you will remember forever, not because of its complex preparation, but because of its exceptional taste. The tender fish is very juicy and so delicate that it melts in your mouth. This is definitely one of those dishes that leaves you speechless with delight.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 300 g Fish, salmon

  • 2 twigs Thyme, fresh

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 1 piece Spices, bay (leaves)

  • pieces Lemon zest, fresh

  • 6 pieces Spices, pepper, black

  • pieces Oil, olive

  • pieces Salt, table

Steps

  1. Crush the garlic clove with a knife and peel it. Rinse the salmon fillets under running water and dry them well with paper towels. Place them in a suitably sized pan, making sure to leave a little space between them. Add thyme, lemon zest, crushed garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the pan. Pour in enough olive oil to completely cover the fillets with fat.

  2. Slowly heat the contents on low temperature and cook the fillets in the fat for 10 to 15 minutes. When the fish becomes translucent (reaching 45 degrees Celsius at the thickest part inside), carefully remove the fillets from the pan with a spatula and wipe them with paper towels to remove excess fat. Optionally, remove the skin, then lightly season with salt and optionally with pepper. Serve with your chosen side dish.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 204.62 kcal
  • Fat: 10.49 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.66 g
    • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 20.69 g
  • Fiber: 1.17 g

Advice

Confit is originally a French method of preserving meat in pork, goose, or duck fat. The food is thermally processed in its own fat. Today, the term is also used for fish, vegetables, and fruits cooked in fat or sugar syrup. Salmon confit can also be prepared in the oven. In this case, place the fillets in an appropriately sized ovenproof dish and add all the other ingredients. Pour in enough oil to completely cover the fillets. Place the dish in the oven preheated to 90 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes.