Lucky whole roasted salmon

According to many traditions across the world, certain foods can bring good luck and wealth in the New Year, so for our first cookery item of 2014 Lesley Waters creates a roasted salmon recipe with a selection of lucky ingredients from around the world to make a prosperous and delicious New Year feast.

Lesley's whole roasted salmon is great served with a warm orange pepper sauce and smoky puy lentils.

Serves: 8

Ingredients

3 courgettes, grated1 lemon, zest only60ml/4tbsp olive oil2 pieces salmon fillet, about 800g each, pin boned with skin left on

• Preheat the oven to 200C/ 400F/ Gas 6

• Grate the courgettes and place in a bowl with the lemon zest, 30ml/2tbsp olive oil and season generously

• Put one salmon fillet, skin side down, on a roasting tray. Spread over the courgette mixture then put the other fillet on top skin side up. Tie up with string every 2.5cm/ 1 inch. Drizzle over remaining oil and season with a little sea salt. Roast for approx 40/ 45 minutes or until just cooked through.

• Remove the salmon from the oven allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving and place onto a serving dish. Serve with the smoky puy lentils.

Warm orange and black pepper sauce

You only need a spoonful of this but it’s really wonderful with the fish and lentils

Ingredients

2 shallots, very finely chopped2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper300mls orange juice ( approx juice 3 large oranges ) 1 tablespoon white wine vinegarApprox 6 tablespoons double cream

Method

• Place the shallots, pepper, orange juice and vinegar in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer until the mixture has reduced by half. Add the cream and reduce a little further on a gentle heat for approx 30 seconds.

• Season with salt and pepper to taste serve warm ( can be made ahead and reheated extra orange juice or a splash of water can be added if it becomes too thick )

Try Lesley Waters' smoky puy lentils

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