HALF SALMON RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Use a speed-peeler to strip the top tender half of the asparagus stalks into ribbons.
  2. Finely slice the remaining stalks, discarding the woody ends.
  3. Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions, then drain, reserving a mugful of cooking water.
  4. Meanwhile, roughly break the salmon into a large non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat.
  5. Add the sliced asparagus stalks, and toss occasionally until the pasta’s ready.
  6. Finely grate half the lemon zest into the salmon pan, squeeze in half the juice, then toss in the drained pasta, a good splash of reserved cooking water and the crème fraîche.
  7. Add the asparagus ribbons, toss again, then season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper. Serve with lemon wedges, for squeezing over.

Steps:

• 1. Whack the lemongrass against your work surface and remove the tough outer layer.
  2. Peel the ginger, then very finely chop with the inside of the lemongrass and most of the coriander, stalks and all, reserving a few nice leaves in a bowl of cold water.
  3. Chop the salmon into 1cm chunks over the mix on your board, then push half the salmon to one side.
  4. Chop the rest until super-fine, almost like a purée, then mix the chunkier bits back through it and season with sea salt and black pepper.
  5. Divide into 4, then shape and squash into 2cm-thick patties.
  6. Place a large non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  7. Cook the patties for 2 minutes on each side, or until nicely golden.
  8. Spoon the chilli jam over the fishcakes, add a splash of water to the pan, turn the heat off, and jiggle to coat.
  9. Serve sprinkled with the drained coriander.