Easy Salmon in Puff Pastry with Spinach & Cream Cheese Recipe

Name: Easy Salmon in Puff Pastry with Spinach & Cream Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 350 g Salmon; 1 sheet Puff Pastry; 130 g Cream Cheese; 35 g Spinach; 35 g Leek; 5 g Fresh Dill; 10 pieces Capers; to taste Salt (for seasoning); to taste Black Pepper (for seasoning); 1 large Egg (beaten, for brushing); 1 tablespoon Water or Milk (for brushing)

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside – this elegant salmon in puff pastry with spinach and cream cheese looks like a fine dining dish but is simple and quick to make. Perfect for an impressive yet easy meal, ready in under an hour.

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Baked Salmon in Puff Pastry

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

22m

Cook Time

32m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

European

Romanian

Nutrition (per serving)

985

Calories

50g

Protein

40g

Carbs

71g

Fat

Perfectly Golden Pastry

Ingredients

Servings: 2

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Slice of Salmon Wellington

Instructions

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In a bowl, mix cream cheese, finely chopped leek, spinach, dill, and capers. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.
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In a bowl, mix cream cheese, finely chopped leek, spinach, dill, and capers. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.
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Ensure all ingredients are well combined for an even flavor throughout the filling.
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Carefully unroll the puff pastry sheet. Place the salmon fillet in the center of the pastry. Evenly spread the prepared cream cheese and spinach filling over the salmon.
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Carefully unroll the puff pastry sheet. Place the salmon fillet in the center of the pastry. Evenly spread the prepared cream cheese and spinach filling over the salmon.
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Leave enough pastry margin around the salmon to securely seal the edges later.

3
Fold the puff pastry over the salmon and filling, carefully sealing all edges to form a tight parcel. You can use a fork to crimp the edges for a decorative finish. Place the sealed parcel seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Fold the puff pastry over the salmon and filling, carefully sealing all edges to form a tight parcel. You can use a fork to crimp the edges for a decorative finish. Place the sealed parcel seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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A tight seal prevents the filling from leaking out during baking.
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Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). In a small bowl, whisk the egg with one tablespoon of water or milk. Brush the top and sides of the puff pastry parcel with the egg wash. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
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Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). In a small bowl, whisk the egg with one tablespoon of water or milk. Brush the top and sides of the puff pastry parcel with the egg wash. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
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For an extra crispy crust and rich color, ensure the oven is fully preheated before baking.