Dinner for 4
Salmon en Croute
Salmon and seasoned asparagus bake inside a homemade butter pastry until the crust is golden and the fish is cooked through.
Typical price
$14.71for 4 servings
$3.68 per serving$14.71 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 100 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $9.99Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.71 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Flour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb asparagus
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lb salmon filet
- 1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 tbsp cold water
- 1 egg
Steps
- Cook the asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes, then drain and cool.
- Mix the sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and salt in a small bowl.
- Combine both flours and salt, cut in the butter, add cold water, and form a dough; chill it for 20 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread on the sour cream mixture, and layer the asparagus and salmon in the center.
- Fold the dough around the filling, seal the edges, brush with beaten egg, and chill for 15 minutes.
- Bake on a baking sheet at 400 F for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden and the salmon reaches 145 F.
- Rest the pastry for 10 minutes before slicing.
Swaps
- Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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