"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> Omelet wrote:
>>
>> I'll be cooking for guests next week and am planning a seafood dinner.
>> I saved 1/2 of the Paella I made in the freezer (sorry, but it's
>> sometimes a practical thing for time consuming side-dishes) but am
>> planning on serving baked salmon as the main entree'.
>>
>> After reading some of those favorite recipe posts, I'm considering
>> stuffing them.
>>
>> I've never done this and am open to suggestions as to what to use as a
>> stuffing. :-)
>>
>> Anyone?
>
> I have had a few different types of salmon stuffed with ... stuff. I was
> never impressed. How about salmon fillets baked in Phyllo pastry?
>
> Preheat oven to 400 F. 200 C
> For each portion of salmon you will need 4 half sheets of phyllo pastry.
> Lay the pastry out and brush with melted butter and sprinkle a few sesame
> seeds on each until 4 high. Lay the salmon on the middle of the top sheet
> of pastry and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp brown sugar, about one tablespoon of
> finely chopped onion, one table spoon of orange juice and 1-2 tsp chopped
> fresh dill. Draw up the edges of the pasty and pinch into a drawstring.
> Brush with more butter and sprinkle with some more sesame seeds then bake
> for 20 minutes.

Phyllo pastry works well and easy too. Not sure about the brown sugar - it
wouldn't be my thing, sesame seeds sounds good though.