Hello world! It's been a while since I posted here. Obviously the circumstances are to blame - not me. You are asking: how come? Well, my inspiration for writing was brutally beheaded time after time by the changing aura.
First, I wanted to complain about the bad weather (not an infrequent inclination of mine :P) And the weather got much better... So then I wanted to write about the sun, hot weather, ice cream, running through fountains, pleasant evenings on the terrace, and lying on the grass waiting for that first sunburn -- pretty much your average summery stuff. Before I got to that, however, the weather changed again. It got chilly and rainy, and the possibility of catching sunburn was exchanged for the possibility of catching a cold. Nonetheless, at that point it seemed pointless and so-oh passé to complain about the bad weather, and I was left without topic, yet again.
This whole (questionably interesting) inner debate brought me to the conclusion that maybe I shouldn't base my blog posts on weather descriptions -- as fascinating as they may be (...for grannies waiting for weather reports whilst finishing knitting new scarfs). After all, this blog is about so much more than weather (theoretically, at least).
I guess what I'm trying to say by this whole litany of excuses and boring weather talk: I missed this blog, and will make sure to start posting on a regular basis again! The good thing is that I managed to take an insane number of pictures in the meantime -- all of insanely delicious food -- so I have plenty of great resources to draw from.
Thanks for bearing with me. And hold on to your hats: the reaaaaally good stuff is just about to start!
Speaking of really good stuff: this almond & basil-crusted salmon is packed with flavors and utterly delicious. The freshness of the basil paired with zingy lemon zest and buttery roasted almonds makes a perfect combination. When you are making the dish, the most amazing harmony of scents fills your kitchen and hungry housemates intrigued by the smell flock to you. I also like the combination of textures - meaty salmon, crunchy almonds and delicate herbs -- it really melts in your mouth.
The dish is very easy to make, so you can prepare it for a simple weekday dinner. At the same time, the perfect flavor blend and appealing presentation make it a sure winner for dinner parties with friends -- your guests will love it!
Ingredients:
- 4 skinless salmon fillets (approx. 600 g)
- 100 g of whole unsalted & unroasted almonds
- small bunch of fresh basil
- 1 lemon (juice + zest)
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt
- pepper
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 180-200 °C.
- Chop the almonds coarsly and roast for a few minutes in a hot dry frying pan, until golden-brown. Transfer to a bowl, add the lemon juice and lemon zest. Let cool.
- Chop the basil and add to the almond mixture. Add the butter and a bit of salt and pepper.
- Spread the crust on top of the salmon fillets. Bake for about 15-20 minutes (check if your almonds are not burning -- if so decrease the heat).
- Serve with steamed veggies and/or garlic baked potatoes.
Bon appetit!
Hi Gaby,hb je een e-mail voor een babbel te doen..????
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