Okanagan potted salmon with spring pea puree and crème fraîche

Makes approximately 4 servings (as long as jars are the same size)

For the Salmon:
4 shallots, minced
6 stalks of celery, minced
1lb unsalted butter
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp dill seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp whole mustard seeds
2 whole cloves
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1/4 cup Pinot Gris

4 cans of Okanagan Select Sockeye Salmon

Toast all spices and grind fine

Sweat shallots and celery in butter until soft (no colour)

Add spices to the butter

Add wine to the butter

In a large bowl, pour warm butter mixture over the salmon and mix together well

Portion into dishes and pack gently

Set in the refrigerator

For the Spring Pea Puree:
2 cups fresh peas
1 cup heavy cream (36%)
1 sheet gelatin
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring a small pot of water to a boil, add 1 tbsp of salt to water

Add peas to boiling water and cook for two minutes

Strain peas and cool under cold water

Place peas and cream into a blender and blend until smooth

Strain puree through a fine strainer, pushing through with the back of a small ladle or spoon

Bloom one sheet of gelatin in cold water until soft, take out of water and squeeze out any access water

In a small pot, warm the pea puree, then add gelatin and stir until completely dissolved

Pour the pea puree over prepared salmon and let cool in the refrigerator

For the Crème Fraîche:
1 cup heavy cream (36%)
Zest and juice from one lemon

Add the zest and juice from one lemon into the cream and stir it together

Cover and let sit out over night at room temperature

To Finish the Dish: When serving Potted Salmon, pull out of the fridge well ahead of time and serve at room temperature.

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