How Do You Make Stuffed Salmon Pinwheels?
A nice technique to stuff a side of Salmon with a variety of fillings. Beautiful presentation and a delicious meal. Ask your local fishmonger to skin a side of Salmon, Sockeye and Coho are considered the best tasting and quality Salmon to use when in season. Slice the side lengthwise into two pieces and trim the edges and ends for uniform filets. Turn the pieces over so that the skin side is faced up, the side you are going to spread the filling on. This will give you a nicer presentation of your dish. Season the Salmon with salt and freshly ground pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Spread your filling on each side. I’ll give you some examples in the tip section, evenly over the two pieces. See the photo. Starting at the wider end roll the Salmon up and finish with the tail piece tucked under. With a very sharp Chef’s knife slice the rolls into pinwheels to the thickness desired. Now you are ready to cook. Place on a lightly oiled baking dish, top with a little butter, put a little water i