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Salmon: Russian Baked Salmon with Mayonnaise

Source of Recipe

From "Saveur: The New Classics"


Recipe Introduction

"Mayonnaise made its way into Russia's everyday culinary vernacular in the 19th century, when it was first known as sauce provençal. In this dish, it enrobes salmon seasoned with soy sauce and transforms into a golden crust as it bakes. This luxurious dish goes well with roast potatoes, sautéed vegetables, or a cold beet salad."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 teaspoon canola oil
â—¦ 8 (2-by-3-inch) skin-on salmon fillets (about 2 pounds)
â—¦ 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons soy sauce
â—¦ ¾ cup mayonnaise


Recipe

Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with oil. Rub salmon fillets with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, then arrange them snugly, skin side up, in prepared dish. Rub the salmon skin with remaining soy sauce; cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 425° F. Remove baking dish from refrigerator and set aside for 15 minutes to come to room temperature. Brush mayonnaise evenly over the salmon, spreading it out to the edges of the baking dish.

Bake, rotating back to front once, until skin is golden brown and salmon is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 4