How to stretch 2 pieces of salmon for 4 people?
Last night, I moved 2 pieces of salmon from the freezer to the fridge. Then I remembered that our in laws will be over for dinner tonight! Any ideas for a dish that would stretch the 2 pieces of salmon to serve 4 people? Doesn't have to be anything fancy.
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We usually serve family style at home but it is great to plate the meal to make it look like smaller portions are intentional, like at a restaurant. So I may make risotto and sautéed vegetables as sides so I will artfully spoon the risotto onto the centre of the plate, stack the vegetables onto the risotto and top with the smaller portions of salmon. Here is the game changer: finish the plate like would be presented in a restaurant. Finely chopped herbs or an edible flower or two and a balsamic reduction squiggle on the salmon and your in laws won’t notice the portion difference. They will only feel pampered by the extra efforts that you have put into the meal. You could do the same with couscous, quinoa or potatoes.
If you have eggs, milk and a pie crust, you could make a salmon quiche.