Salmon Pie
10 servings
150 minutes
Salmon pie is a gourmet dish of American cuisine that combines the rich flavor of fish, the tenderness of mushrooms, and the creamy texture of dough. The origins of such a pie trace back to traditional European recipes that used rich fillings in dough to preserve the juiciness of ingredients. Salmon marinated with onions and lemon juice acquires a tangy note, while the addition of potatoes and mushrooms makes the filling rich and aromatic. Hard cheese adds an appetizing stretchiness, and the dough soaked in filling juices becomes golden and crispy. This pie is perfect for festive dinners, warm family gatherings, or cozy evenings with friends.
1
Rinse the salmon meat with water, dry it with a paper towel, and cut it into large pieces.
- Atlantic salmon fillet: 1.5 kg
2
Slice the onion into rings. Mix with salmon meat, drizzle with lemon juice (can be replaced with wine vinegar), sprinkle with a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar. Sprinkle with pepper and let marinate for an hour.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Sugar: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Slice the potatoes into thin rings and fry until half cooked.
- Potato: 1 piece
4
Chop the mushrooms finely and sauté in butter. Add salt and pepper, then add grated (finely chopped) egg, sauté a bit more, then add sour cream and fried finely chopped onion.
- Button mushrooms: 500 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sour cream: 100 g
- Onion: 1 piece
5
Pass the fish through a meat grinder with onions.
- Atlantic salmon fillet: 1.5 kg
- Onion: 1 piece
6
Divide the dough into two parts and roll it out to fit your form.
7
Grease the mold with oil, lay out part of the dough. Then layer mushrooms, fish, potatoes, grated cheese, and cover with a layer of dough.
- Button mushrooms: 500 g
- Atlantic salmon fillet: 1.5 kg
- Potato: 1 piece
- Hard cheese: 150 g
- Unleavened puff pastry: 400 g
8
Wrap the edges, brush with beaten egg, bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 1 hour.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces