Salmon, samphire, lentil & clam parcels

Salmon, samphire, lentil & clam parcels

This is a combination of some of my most favourite ingredients cooked all together in one large parcel. A gourmet midweek dinner that it is so easy it will knock your socks off! All you have to do is pre-cook the lentils and samphire, assemble, and bake. It’s all in 1 tray so the juices are released and there is minimal washing up. If you can’t get clams, try mussles instead and give them a good soak before you use them. All the best ingredients!

Preheat the oven to 180/350/gas 4.

Firstly, cook the lentils. Rinse them in a sieve to release their earthiness and place them in a small pan covered with water. Add the garlic and vegetable bouillon and bring to the boil.

Turn the heat down to a simmer and pop a lid on. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add the samphire and cook for a further 2 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

Drain and leave to one side.

Next, lay out a large sheet of tin foil, and place a similar sized piece of baking parchment on top. They need to be large enough for you to pour on the lentils and fold up the sides.

Put the tin foil and baking parchment into the roasting tray so that the sides are lined. Smear the butter over the middle of the baking parchment and pour over the hot lentils and samphire.

Place the skinned salmon on top with the clams and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with rapeseed oil, white wine and lemon juice. Sprinkle over the chive rounds and season well with Maldon sea salt and a good grind of black pepper.

Place a second sheet of tin foil over the top and enclose the salmon parcels by folding over the edges so that no steam can escape.

Cook for 15 minutes. Stand back when you open the top as the steam will escape. The salmon is cooked when it is firm to the touch.

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