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Ingredients

For the spiced salt

  • 1 tsp cardamom pods (about 12-14 pods), shells discarded
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 tbsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 lemon, zested

For the tahini sauce

For the topping

  • 75g pistachios, roughly chopped
  • 1 banana shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 small pomegranate, seeds only
  • 20g dill, finely chopped
  • 20g flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped
  • 10g mint, leaves picked and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

  • STEP 1

    Toast all the spices for the spiced salt in a dry pan for 2-3 mins until fragrant, then grind with the salt and lemon zest to a coarse powder using a pestle and mortar. Sprinkle over both sides of the fish. Put on a plate, cover and chill for 1 hr.

  • STEP 2

    Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Rinse the salmon well and pat dry with kitchen paper. Lay the salmon in a roasting tin that fits it snugly, then pour over the 350ml olive oil. Cook for 25 mins until the salmon is still pink in the middle but beginning to flake easily.

  • STEP 3

    While the salmon is cooking, make the tahini sauce by whisking all the ingredients together in a bowl. In a second bowl, make the topping by mixing all the ingredients to loosely bind.

  • STEP 4

    When you are ready to serve, carefully lift the salmon out of the olive oil and lay on a serving platter. Spoon the tahini sauce over the fish, smooth over, then press the pistachio topping over the surface. Serve immediately.

Recipe tip

Keep the leftover spiced confit oil in a jar in the fridge for up to one week and use on seafood pasta, rice or in a vinaigrette or mayo for a prawn salad.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2023

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