Alaska Salmon & Saffron Aioli Bruschetta
Ingredients
2x tinned red Alaska Salmon
80g rocket
2g salt
1g pepper
20ml ev olive oil
0.5 slice seeded sourdough
4 spoons Salsa Fresca
30 ml salad dressing
200 ml saffron aioli
Ingredients for Salsa Fresca:
0.5 red onion
0.5 fennel
10g mint
5g tarragon
1x lemon juice & zest
10g parsley
5x heritage tomatoes - assorted
20ml ev olive oil
2g salt
1g pepper
Ingredients for Saffron Aioli:
0.5 lemon-juice
30g peeled garlic
50ml ev olive oil
2.5g saffron
300ml mayonnaise
Method
1) Remove salmon from tin, carefully remove any skin and bone
2) Lightly break up fish and fold through the aioli
3) Slice a 2cm piece of the bread and grill on both sides
4) Rub one side of the bread with raw garlic, drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the top and sprinkle a little salt and pepper, place on the plate
5) Two large tablespoons of the salmon mix and two large tablespoons of the Salsa Fresca
6) Place a small handful of the rocket and drizzle the dressing over the rocket and plate
Preparation of Salsa Fresca:
1)Cut each tomato into quarters lengthways, cut out the seeds and hard stalk end and dice into ½ cm pieces
2) Dice the red onion into ½ cm pieces
3) Dice the fennel into ½ cm pieces
4) Roughly chop the herbs
5) Transfer all ingredients into a bowl and mix well
Preparation of Saffron Aioli:
1) Cut out a square of tin foil and place the garlic cloves in the centre, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and the extra virgin olive oil
2) Wrap up the garlic in a loose parcel and place in a preheated oven at 160 degrees C for 12 minutes
3) Once cooked remove the garlic and oil and transfer to a bowl
4) Crush garlic into a rough paste, add the saffron, lemon juice, mayonnaise and mix well