A great way to cook fresh salmon fillets simply and quickly. The addition of butter and oil in the crumb bastes the meat below as it cooks, and the parmesan cheese helps bind the crumb into a light crunchy crust when cooked to a golden brown. The lemon myrtle gives a beautiful, clean, fresh citrus flavour and the Native pepperberry adds a nice zing.
Lemon myrtle, (Backhousia citriodora) is a flowering plant, native to Australia. As the names say, it is heavily aromatic and has a characteristic citrus taste. It contains about 90-98% of citral (the chemical that gives lemons their lemony flavour).
The pepperberry (Tasmannia lanceolata) is native to Tasmania. Commonly known as Tasmanian pepperberry, mountain pepper and native pepper. The berries have a sweet peppery taste that lingers on the taste buds. They have a totally unique, spicy and “bitey” flavour that cannot be replicated by any other spice.
The lemon myrtle (backhousia citriodora) and Tasmanian native pepperberry used in this coating turn a simple salmon dish into something quite memorable. Quick enough for a family meal after a busy day or fancy enough to impress guests at a dinner party.
Serve simply with a wedge of fresh lemon, alongside your favourite vegetables or potatoes. We suggest lemon-buttered broccolini or asparagus and crispy potatoes roasted with a shake of Bush Spice Dry Rub. Or serve with a mixed green salad and chunky cut chips.
Lemon Myrtle Crusted Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 Tbs dried lemon myrtle
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 Tbs butter
- Tasmanian sea salt to taste
- native pepperberry to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F)
- In a bowl, combine the dried lemon myrtle, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, butter, oil, salt, and pepperberry
- Lay the fish on a baking tray lined with silicon baking paper. Cover generously with the crumb about 5mm thick. pressing it into the fish.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes until golden brown and just cooked through.
Notes
- Crumbs made from gluten-free bread
- Corn flakes (not all corn flakes are gluten-free, so be sure to check ingredients)
- Gluten-free crackers
- Rolled oats (used certified gluten-free)
- Crushed nuts (macadamia would be perfect but be careful you dont burn them in the pan or oven)
- Potato chips
