I love salmon and Anush cannot wait to eat. I didn't make it for a week long and he was so excited about it and didn't want to wait until cooked. It was really hard for me to explain him. :-( I bought basil last nite and when checked it today, some leaves started to change color already, so wanted to make recipe out of it, as it would spoil if I wait more. So I thought of this idea. Since the basil and salmon are so flavorful by itself, I did not season it much, as if I did, I would have over power the herb and the fish flavors, so just added some salt and pepper and lemon juice.
Ingredients:
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1 Salmon fillet (1/2 lb or more)
12 big Fresh Basil Leaves washed and wiped clean
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tsp Olive Oil
12 tooth picks
Grated Parmesan Cheese to sprinkle on top and some for binding.
Method:
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1. Place all the basil leaves on a plate.
2. Wash and cut the salmon fillet into bit size cubes (12 cubes).
4. Fold each leaf over the fish from both ends.
5. Heat a skillet and place the fish basil blankets one bye one folded side down and cook it on medium high heat for about 3-4 mins or until the basil leaf gets a char and is crispy.
6. Flip carefully to cook the other side and prick with a tooth pick to keep the leaf in place and cook the other side for more 3-4 mins.
7. Serve this as a appetizer mini bites. This recipe was so simple, tasty, juicy and very flavorful.
Sending this recipe to Reva for the Event: "Herbs and Flowers: Basil" and Kushi - A Girl's Diary - Event Name: "What's On Your Kebab Platter?"
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