With the Baked Salmon with Mustard recipe, I’m officially kicking off the recipes for the Christmas Menu!
I’d say it’s time, haven’t we finally reached the 1st of December of this very strange year?! Although it won’t be a Christmas like all the others, taste shouldn’t be missing at the table; we deserve it after the year we’ve had, separated but united by a deep sense of fear for the future.
However, not to betray our traditions and not to forget that Family is important, I want to propose a simple but impactful dish to bring color and flavor to the table.
Lovers of Salmon? Also try this recipe: Oven-baked Salmon with Pistachio Crust, irresistible!!! This and all other recipes featuring salmon as the main ingredient can be found collected in the special: recipes with salmon divided by categories! Appetizers, main courses, and hot or cold second courses to enjoy all year round!
Let’s quickly see this recipe for Baked Salmon with Mustard, in my case with Paccasassi by Rinci – Wonders of Taste. If you don’t know Paccasassi, you can read here all the information about this marine fennel typical of my Region.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 518.06 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 6.79 (g) of which sugars 2.99 (g)
- Proteins 48.12 (g)
- Fat 34.08 (g) of which saturated 8.91 (g)of which unsaturated 23.25 (g)
- Fibers 2.56 (g)
- Sodium 1,573.40 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for two fillets of Baked Salmon with Mustard
- 2 fillets salmon (frozen also)
- 5 tablespoons mustard (in my case with Paccasassi)
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 pinches pepper
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste parsley
If you want to also prepare the side of tasty sautéed peas as I did, click here for my recipe
Tools for Salmon with Mustard
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Oven
- Parchment Paper
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Bowl
Preparation of Baked Salmon with Mustard
If you don’t have the Paccasassi Mustard, you can buy it by clicking here and get more information about this excellent product crafted by a company from the Marche region: Rinci – Wonders of Taste
Start preparing this fish-based second course about an hour before cooking.
Arrange the two salmon fillets on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
Create a layer with the mustard on top so the salmon absorbs the flavor well. Let it rest for about 30 – 40 minutes.
Then sprinkle with parsley, a pinch of salt, and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) on static mode and when it’s hot, bake the two salmon fillets without adding any other ingredients.
The cooking time varies a bit depending on the size of the fillets you have; I let it cook for about 30 minutes. You will see the mustard form a nice golden crust on top and the salmon reaches the right level of tenderness and that beautiful pink color.
Serve the hot salmon with a good seasonal side dish and a great glass of wine.
Enjoy your meal!!!
Variations:
If you don’t have Paccasassi Mustard, you can make the dish with classic mustard.
Notes:
You can purchase the wine paired with the recipe by clicking here – the wine is from the Cantina Castrum Morisci
