Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream

Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream: A Perfect Balance
​Are you looking for a refined, light, and flavorful dish? Our salmon en papillote on celery root cream is the answer.

The delicacy of the salmon, cooked to remain soft and juicy, perfectly matches the sweetness and creaminess of a celery root velouté.

This dish, easy to prepare, is a refined idea that is quick to make even in advance.

You will find various instructions for classic cooking or with the Bimby, plus the fish can be cooked in an air fryer, in a water bath in the oven, or in the microwave.

All to meet the needs of every cook.

Thought for you:

Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Medium
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Bain-marie, Steaming, Cooking with Kitchen Robot
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Christmas, Autumn, Winter, and Spring
522.17 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 522.17 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 20.38 (g) of which sugars 8.90 (g)
  • Proteins 32.75 (g)
  • Fat 35.86 (g) of which saturated 9.13 (g)of which unsaturated 14.44 (g)
  • Fibers 2.44 (g)
  • Sodium 332.08 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 350 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

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  • 1.3 lbs salmon (net weight)
  • to taste roast herbs (for fish click)
  • to taste pink peppercorns
  • to taste chives
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups leek
  • 10.5 oz celery root
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 cups milk (or vegetable broth)
  • 7 oz water
  • 1 tsp stock cube (vegetable click)
  • 1 lemon

Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream

Tools

What we need to prepare the

  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Hand Blender
  • 2 Pots or the Bimby
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Aluminum

Steps

Preliminaries for all types of cooking the

  • Prepare the foil
    Remove the skin and central bone from the salmon.
    Prepare one foil per person.
    Spread out a sheet of aluminum foil and on top, in contact with the fish, place a sheet of parchment paper.

  • Place the fish with a bit of chives, herbs, and pink peppercorns, a pinch of salt and pepper, and close the foil. Set aside.

    foil
  • Clean all the vegetables,

  • slice the leek into rings,

  • wash the celery root and brush it. Cut into slices about 0.4 inches thick, and peel them.

  • Prepare a bowl with some lemon and place the celery root as you cut it so that it does not darken.
    Each slice must then be cut into cubes.

    Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream
  • Once all the preliminaries are complete, let’s move on to traditional pot cooking.

    In a pot, put 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and the sliced ​​leek, let it sauté for 3 minutes, then add the celery root cubes, the milk, water, and vegetable stock cube.
    Now add pepper according to your taste.
    Stir and cook for 15 minutes.
     

    pot
  • Now that the vegetables are cooked, we need to blend them with a mixer.

    Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream
  • You can cook the salmon en papillote either in an air fryer at 356°F for 10 minutes after preheating.

    air fryer homemade for you
  • Or you can opt for oven cooking at 356°F for 15 minutes.
    Or steam bath Marie for at least 10 minutes after the boil begins.
    If you wish, you can also cook it in the microwave, but do not use aluminum foil.

    foil
  • Bimby celery root cream: place the leek, celery root, and 40 g of extra virgin olive oil in the jug, sauté: 5 min./248°F/speed 1, with the basket instead of the measuring cup.
    Add milk, water, and stock cube, pepper. Cook: 20-25 min./194°F/speed 1.
    Blend: 20 sec./speed 7. Adjust salt and transfer to a soup tureen and keep warm.

    Bimby basket
  • For cooking the fish with Varoma, I recommend emptying the jug, washing it, adding 500 g of water, a slice of lemon, and 1 bay leaf. Place the foils inside the Varoma and cook for 20 minutes at Varoma speed 1 counterclockwise.

    varoma
  • For both types of cooking: place a ladle of celery root cream on the bottom of a plate, place a piece of salmon on top, and garnish with chives, herbs, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and the Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream is ready. Enjoy your meal.

    Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream

Storage

Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream The dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream The dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Salmon en Papillote on Celery Root Cream

  • Can I use other fish with this recipe?

    Yes, all cuts and fillets are fine.

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