Extra virgin olive oil, combined with slow and low cooking, creates a confit-style result: an incredibly moist and tender piece of fish that just melts in your mouth
40 mins total time
10 mins active time
Easy
Serves 4
Ingredients
Measurements:
4 x 6 oz salmon fillets fillets
centre cut
¼ cup (2 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp kosher salt
2 tsp thyme leaves
3 cloves garlic plural
thinly sliced
1 lemon
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
Sea salt flakes
to serve
Instructions
1Insert the wire rack into position 6.
2Place them in the roasting pan skin side down. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the salt, thyme and garlic. Grate over the lemon zest and season with pepper.
3Once preheated, place in the oven and start the timer. When the Rotate Remind signals, carefully turn the salmon over and continue cooking until translucent in the center and flakes easily with a fork. A very low temperature keeps the fish very tender and moist.