Challenge the current and introduce seafood to your Holiday menu

If you think it’s time to re-inspire your Holiday menu, this one’s for you.

The Holidays are quickly approaching, it’s time to think ahead and start planning the most wonderful time of the year, because the tidal wave of preparations are about to hit: decorations, guest lists, music playlists, but most importantly, the menu.

As the Canadian leader in fresh and frozen fish and seafood, Lagoon Seafood is bringing the festive cheer with an expertly curated seafood-inspired recipe to add to your dinner table during your Holiday celebrations. Because one thing is for sure—there is a lot to celebrate!

The fresh and carefully crafted recipe to inspire you for the Holidays uses Lagoon Seafood’s top selection of premium salmon fillets, for a taste of the ocean’s finest, delivered straight to your plate.

Salmon en Croûte with Roasted Veggies and Cream Sauce
This creamy and unconventional recipe will certainly delight your visitors this Holiday season. The fresh Blue Tide salmon is a tested crowd pleaser and the wonderfully balancing roasted vegetables and cream sauce add a unique but traditional touch to the dish.

Ingredients for the salmon
• 2x 750g Blue Tide center cut skinless salmon fillets, trimmed to same size
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 300g baby spinach
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 80g softened butter
• 2 tbsp. whole grain mustard
• 1/4 cup chopped dill
• 2 tbsp. lemon zest
• 3 tbsp. chopped almond
• 2x 400g puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg, beaten
• Fleur de sel for the crust
• 5 berries mix for the crust, coarsely ground
• Lemon wedges to serve
Ingredients for the roasted veggies
• 400g baby potatoes, washed and quartered
• 300g baby carrots, washed
• 300g chestnuts, cut skin and soaked in water overnight
• 200g onions, peeled and quartered
• 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 6 French thyme sprigs
Ingredients for the cream sauce
• 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 3/4 cup cooking cream
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• Salt to taste

Step 1
Place a small pan on medium heat. Add the olive oil, garlic, and pan-fry for 1 minute. Add the spinach in batches, season with salt, and let them wilt while stirring until all the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat and let it completely cool.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line 2 large trays with parchment paper.
Step 3
Place the potatoes, carrots, chestnuts, and onions on the tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, add the thyme, and toss. Bake for 40 minutes.
Step 4
To prepare the salmon filling, combine the softened butter, spinach, mustard, dill, lemon zest, and chopped almond in a small bowl.
Step 5
Pan dry the salmon fillets very well and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Spread the filling evenly on 1 fillet, then top it with the other. Place the first puff pastry sheet on the tray and top it with the stuffed salmon. Trim the pastry to have about a 6 cm border, then brush it with egg wash, and season it. Place the second puff pastry on top and trim. Gently press the pastry around the fish, fold its borders, and seal it using a fork. Generously brush all sides with egg wash, then gently decorate using the back of a pairing knife. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and 5 berries mix. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the pastry is golden.
Step 6
To prepare the sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the flour, stir, then add the garlic, and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half. Pour the cream, let it simmer for 2 minutes, then add the lemon and season to taste. Discard the garlic. Turn the heat off and keep warm.
Step 7
Remove the tray from the oven and let the salmon rest for 5 minutes before cutting. Cut the salmon en croûte using a sharp serrated knife, serve with the veggies, cream sauce, and lemon wedges.
You can procure the Blue Tide by Lagoon Seafood products at your closest retailer or grocer. Start your journey into the sea by visiting lagoonseafood.com now.