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Japanese Salmon Cake

This Japanese Cake leans on soy and ginger to do the heavy lifting. We roast the Salmon for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.8 from 2,738 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook12 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Japanese Salmon Cake
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the soy and ginger elements, and pat the salmon dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the salmon. Roast in the hot oven, turning halfway, until golden at the edges and tender.

Stir in the toasted sesame oil and the rest of the soy and ginger flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the topping and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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