INGREDIENTS
1.4 kg salmon fillet, skin removed, trimmed and pin-boned
6 lemongrass stalks, trimmed and cut in half lengthways
2 spring onions, sliced into matchsticks
Sticky savoury sauce
½ cup (110 g) raw sugar
¼ cup (60 ml) fish sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
Fragrant crunchy toppings
Vegetable oil, for shallow frying
150 g ginger, peeled and thinly sliced into matchsticks
4 eschalot, thinly sliced
2 long green chillies, thinly sliced
To serve
Thai basil
Coriander
Lime, cut in half
METHOD
Sticky savoury sauce
1. Place the raw sugar, fish sauce and lime juice in a small saucepan on high heat, induction setting 7 and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened slightly. Set aside
Fragrant crunchy toppings
- Heat 2 cm of oil in a non-stick frying pan over high heat, induction setting 7.
- Fry ginger, eschalots and chilli separately for 2–3 minutes or until crispy. Drain each on absorbent kitchen paper.
Caramelised lemongrass and herb salmon
- Preheat the combi steam oven on Combi mode: Grill + Level 3 + 20% moisture.
- Place the lemongrass, cut side up, onto a universal tray lined with non-stick baking paper to make a trivet for the salmon.
- Top with the salmon fillet. Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of sticky savoury sauce over the salmon to evenly coat.
- Grill the salmon for 12–15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked to your liking.
To serve
- Place the lemongrass and salmon on a serving platter.
- Top with the fragrant crunchy toppings, spring onions, Thai basil and coriander and drizzle with the remaining sticky savoury sauce.
- Serve with limes wrapped in muslin and tied with twine and herbs as decoration.
APPLIANCE / FUNCTION
Donna Hay
As Australia’s leading food editor and bestselling cookbook author, Donna Hay has made her way into the hearts (and almost every home) across the country. An international publishing phenomenon, Donna’s name
is synonymous with accessible yet inspirational, recipes and stunning images. Her acclaimed magazine notched up an incredible 100 issues and her best-selling cookbooks sold more than seven million copies worldwide. The Donna Hay brand goes beyond the printed page, featuring an impressive digital presence; a number of television; branded merchandise; and a baking mix range in Australian supermarkets. Donna is the very proud mum of two teenage boys, adores living near the ocean and still loves cooking every single day.
