Cheesy Baked Salmon Wine Pairings
Looking for proper baked salmon wine pairings… well you are in the right place then!
The following is an incredibly simple recipe, that is able to create unique flavours and aromas in your dish… plus it is just so delicious!
Salmon is baked with garlic and dill, and topped with Cheddar cheese and spring onions.
The greasiness typical of baked salmon, and the powerful salty aromas brought by Cheddar cheese, shall give you the occasion to pair this dish with both an intense white wine, or a smooth red wine.
If you enjoy proper baked salmon wine pairings… it is definitely worth a try!
Recipe from: All Recipes UK, allrecipes.co.uk.
Cheesy Baked Salmon Wine Pairings
Pair the dish with: Gaia Estate Thalassitis, or with Collavini Refosco Pucino Colli Orientali del Fruili.
Smart tip: use mild or mature Cheddar according to personal preference.
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 900g salmon fillets;
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed;
- 1 teaspoon dried dill;
- salt and pepper to taste;
- 120g grated Cheddar cheese;
- 6 spring onions, chopped.
Method (preparation: 15 minutes; cooking: 25 minutes)
- preheat oven to 230° C / Gas 8;
- place the salmon on a large piece of aluminium foil and season with garlic, dill, salt and pepper. Seal foil around the salmon. Place on a baking tray;
- bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with Cheddar cheese and spring onions, and continue baking 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and fish is easily flaked with a fork.