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Salmon Mash in caramel and pepper

The kind of Vietnamese plate you make on repeat. caramel and pepper, a proper slow-cook, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.3 from 126 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook90 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Salmon Mash in caramel and pepper
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the caramel and pepper 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. Cover and cook low and slow, stirring now and then, until rich and spoonable.

Stir in the hoisin and the rest of the caramel and pepper flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

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

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

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