Salmão com Pêra Rocha (Oat-Crusted Salmon with Rocha Pear)
- Prep
- 20 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 460 kcal
Salmão com pêra Rocha brings together salmon loins marinated in mustard and balsamic vinegar, covered with an oat and sesame crust and baked, and sautéed Rocha pear, the sweet, firm Portuguese pear. The sweet and savory combination surprises people the first time.
The salmon is crisp outside and tender inside, and the slightly sweet pear balances the richness of the fish. It’s simple to make but looks good on the table.
Recipe
Salmão com Pêra Rocha
Salmon marinated in mustard and balsamic vinegar, with a crisp crust of oats and sesame, baked and served with sautéed Rocha pear. A dish that balances sweet and savory.
Ingredients
Method
- 1Cut the salmon loins in half to make four rectangles and season them with the salt and pepper. Spread them with the mustard and sprinkle with a tablespoon of the balsamic vinegar. Peel and grate a piece of ginger and squeeze the juice over the fish. Leave to marinate overnight or for one to two hours.
- 2Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Mix the oats with the sesame seeds, a tablespoon of the olive oil and the honey. Drain the salmon, coat both sides in the mixture, lay it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and crisp. Peel the pears and cut them into wedges. Wash the celery and slice it thinly. Heat the rest of the olive oil in a nonstick frying pan and sauté the pears and celery.
- 3Take off the heat and sprinkle with the rest of the balsamic vinegar. Serve the fish with the sautéed pears and the salad leaves.
Tips
Rocha pear holds its shape when cooked, which is why it suits this dish. Granny Smith apple is the easiest swap, with a sharper taste.
The salmon is best just cooked: golden outside and still slightly translucent and moist in the middle. Well done, it dries out.
A green salad, grilled vegetables or boiled new potatoes with olive oil go well with it, with a fresh white such as a vinho verde.
