There is something so satisfying about making Salmon En Croute. Looks very impressive when you have guests over for dinner.
'En Croute' in French translates to a food item being wrapped and baked in a pastry crust. Another name for this dish would be Salmon Wellington as we used puff pastry.
A favourite of ours during the festive season when we have family over makes a cracking centrepiece.
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How to make Salmon en Croute
Please see below our step by step video on how we made this great recipe.
You will find full cooking details and recipe ingredients on the recipe card further down the page.
What to look for when buying Salmon?
We find it best to get salmon from the fish counters in supermarkets, look for good marbling throughout, this keeps it moist during cooking.
Ask the fishmonger to cut from the head end, this is the chunkiest part which works best for this recipe. We brought our Salmon from Tesco Fish Counter it was a lovely side of salmon.
Fold the thinner part of the salmon underneath itself width-wise a little to make it even to fit inside the puff pastry sheet.
You can see above, with our parcel you don't have to be too neat! Just make sure not to cut too deeply when scoring the top pastry.
We decorated our Salmon en Croute with some cute little fish! You can choose whatever you want! Like we did on the bottom right corner as can be seen below.
The finished Salmon en Croute, as can be seen, is great! I was like a hawk watching it cooking in the oven!!
Making sure it doesn't burn! If it gets too brown on top before the end of cooking time, cover loosely with foil.
The Salmon inside is perfectly cooked, it was enjoyed by the whole family.
Even the kids enjoyed this (I didn't tell them it had mushrooms in it.... just pulled them out before plating as I know they wouldn't have eaten it!)
What to serve with Salmon en Croute?
Above you can see we served it up with our delicious Red Cabbage with Apple and Kabonas and Air Fried Herb cubed Potato.
- Salad
- Potato Wedges
- Roast Potatoes
- Sauteed Potatoes
- Mashed Potatoes
- Green Beans
- Broccoli
- Peas
- Potato Salad
- Coleslaw
Salmon en Croute
Ingredients
Spinach filling
- 70 grams (⅓ cup) unsalted butter
- 2 Shallots chopped
- 100 grams (1 cup) mushrooms we used chanterelle
- 3 teaspoon Gia garlic puree or 5 garlic cloves
- 220 grams Fresh Spinach
- 1 tsp black pepper
- sprinkle Salt
- 70 grams (¾ cup) Breadcrumbs
- 200 grams (4oz) Creamcheese
- 10 grams fresh dill chopped
Salmon and Pastry
- 700 g (1 ½ lb) half salmon side skin removed
- 2 packs ready rolled puff pastry
- 1 egg whisked
Instructions
Cook the spinach filling first
- In a pan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the Mushrooms, Shallots and garlic, fry until shallots are softened.
- Add spinach, black pepper & salt, cook until spinach has wilted.
- Add the cream cheese, breadcrumbs and chopped dill stir together, remove from the heat and place to one side.
Salmon en croute
- Preheat the oven 180°c Fan /200° C /400° F /gas mark 6Lay parchment paper on a baking tray. Place 1 pack of puff pastry onto the parchment paperPlace the salmon side in the centre of the puff pastry sheet,
- Spread the spinach filling on top of the salmon fillet.
- Place the second sheet of puff pastry over the top of the salmon and spinach, press the pastry down around the edges.Tuck the corners away to make it look more like a parcel.
- Cut away any excess pastry, fold the edges of the first sheet of pastry up to meet the second.Use a fork to seal the two sheets together all around the edges.
- With a sharp knife score the top of the parcel with a criss-cross pattern, try not to cut too deep.
- Optional, with the leftover pastry, you can make decorations for the parcel, we made little fish. Coat all over the pastry with the whisked egg.
- Bake in the oven for 30 mins.
- Enjoy!!
Video
Nutrition
We served our Salmon en Croute up for a festive treat but you can enjoy all year round.
Clean plates from all!
If you like Salmon, why not try our Smoked Salmon Cocktail recipe!!
Julie jones
If I use chilled pastry, can I freeze this?
Luke
Thanks for the question, Julie 🙂
The cooked salmon en croute, can be frozen for up to six weeks; make sure it's fully defrosted before reheating.
Wendy
This salmon en croute recipe is absolutely fabulous! It looks and tastes amazing. I am making it for the third time tomorrow! Thank you so much for the clear instructions with photos.
Luke
Thank you so much, Wendy, for this great comment 🙂
Wow, you made our salmon en croute three times; you do love our recipe; this is one favourite recipes over the holidays; our family always wants more, lol
Enjoy!!
Anu
I'm making this tomorrow but planning individual salmon encroutes. Do I just redu e the cooking time if using 6x120g salmon fillets?
Luke
Hi Anu, hope I've got back to you in time!
Yes, the cooking time should be reduced by about 5 minutes which will make it so that each smaller salmon en croute parcel takes 25 minutes instead of 30 as when it is a whole.
Have a fabulous Christmas with your family 🙂
Julie Brooks
This looks delicious and I plan to make it for our dinner for two on Christmas Day. Can I use another green vegetable instead of spinach ( which neither of us likes) or should I just leave it out altogether? Thanks for the clear instructions and pictures. Can't wait to try it!
Luke
Thanks for the question Julie, we have never made this recipe without the spinach but I would suggest just leaving the spinach I'm sure will be just as nice 🙂
Let us know how it goes over Christmas, enjoy!!
Peter
Made this tonight.
Moist and delicious.
Kay
Thank you Peter for the comment and rating, it really appreciated 🙂
So nice to hear you liked our salmon en croute, we always love this recipe over Christmas buts perfect all year round 😉
Carrie Robinson
This would be perfect to serve for a dinner party! Simple, yet impressive. 🙂
Kay
This is a great dinner party recipe, it will always impress your guests 🙂
Enjoy, Carrie!!
Jen
Such a delicious and stunning main course. I love the fish cut outs on top! The cream cheese keeps the salmon really moist and flavorful.
Kay
Thanks, Jen
The cream cheese is great with this dish, so much great flavours in a perfect parcel of puff pastry 🙂
Enjoy!!
Traci
Ohhhh yum! This is a hit at brunch! Honestly it's made for any special occasion. Thanks for another winner!
Kay
This makes a great brunch and is always good for special occasions, we love this dish at Christmas the family love it 🙂
Glad you like our recipe, Traci, Enjoy!!
Amy
I love salmon en croute but never tried making it myself, definitely need to give this recipe a go!
Kay
Thanks, Amy
Let us know how you get on if you make our recipe ?
Enjoy!!
Jamie
What a beautiful presentation! The flavors are so lovely and the salmon is perfectly cooked!
Kay
Thanks, Jamie
This is one of my favourite Autumn/winter dishes; it's a big hit in our family home 🙂
Nice to hear you liked the presentation, Enjoy 😉
Beth
This is amazing and so delicious! My daughter and I really enjoyed it, so flavorful and tasty! I’ll definitely be making it again soon!
Kay
Thanks, Beth
Really glad you liked our salmon en croute recipe, thanks for the great feedback 🙂
veenaazmanov
A total filler with all the delicious combinations. Would love to grab it as my Tiffin option or any meal too.
Kay
Thanks Veena
Hope you enjoy the salmon en croute 🙂
Sandhya
I am always up for recipes with Pastry sheets..So delicious!
Kay
Hi Sandhya
Hope you enjoy the recipe, let us know how it all goes?
Julie
This Salmon en Croute looks so elegant and has such marvelous flavors.
Kay
Thanks, Julie, yes this salmon en croute dish has amazing flavours and it's the perfect family dinner!
Enjoy 🙂
maryanne
I love beef wellington but never thought to try this technique with salmon - it was a huge hit with the whole famiy! Thanks for the recipe!
Kay
Hi Maryanne
Hope you enjoy our salmon en croute, let us know how it goes when you cook it?
Biana
Looks so delicious and elegant! A perfect brunch idea.
Kay
Hi Biana
Thanks for the comment 🙂
Salmon en croute makes the perfect brunch and a great dinner, our family love this recipe!!
Lizzie
Really lovely dish. Made it tonight, the only thing I'd like to try next is to make my own puff pastry!!
Kay
Hi Lizzie
So glad you enjoyed the salmon en croute 🙂
Hope it goes well with making your own puff pastry, let us know how it goes?
Julia
Wow, this is amazing! Definitely takes a little time and love, but worth it.
Luke
Thanks, Julia for the comment and rating it's really appreciated :).
Glad you like the salmon en route, this is one of our favourite dishes
Enjoy!!
Madeline
I cannot WAIT to make this is sounds amazinggggg. Thank you sharing!
Luke
Thanks for the comment Madeline 🙂
Hope you enjoy the recipe, let us know how it goes?
Enjoy!!
Audrey
This was perfect for a date night in!
Luke
Thanks for the comment Audrey, glad it made your date night perfect 🙂
Sue
Really enjoyed this. My family loved it for Easter Friday lunch. Great instructions. Thank you.
Kay
Hi Sue
We are so glad you enjoyed our salmon en croute recipe 🙂
Thank you for the great feedback and rating it's always appreciated!!
Norman Lawrie
To stop the bottom being soggy you can bake the base first in the oven.
It will not burn during the cooking process.
Addison
This dish is stunning! Wow!
Kay
Thank you so much Addison for your kind words
Enjoy:)
Jessica Formicola
My family loves salmon, and this was a total hit! The puff pastry totally sends it over the top!
Kay
Hi Jessica
So glad your family enjoyed the salmon en croute recipe 🙂
Thank you so much for the rating/comment!!
Naomi
Easy and simple recipe to follow with a delicious outcome.
Kay
Hi Naomi
Glad you like the recipe 🙂
Thanks for the comment, enjoy!!
Adam Willis
Good Recipe, although I would be interested to understand where the 335 calories per portion comes from, to me this recipe looks more like 650 calories per person which is a big difference!
Luke
Hi Adam,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
I just checked and where we had typed 2 packs of puff pastry, it had not taken it in to account for the nutrition information app we run.
I have now manually added it to the recipe card so it is now correct.
Thank you so much for letting us know and I hope you use the recipe again 😉
Lorraine Ireland
Excellent recipe and helpful tips - once thought of as a too 'faffy' to do at home dish this will now be the choice for a weekend treat and a recipe to share. Conversations with friends pre cooking had recurring themes..... 'the parcel will leak and the pastry bottom could be soggy' - not at all .Although, as an extra precaution I put a thin layer of breadcrumbs and parsley under the fish which perhaps wasn't necessary at all...? Thank you both I will look our for more recipes on this site
Luke
Thanks Lorraine we are so glad you love our Salmon en Croute recipe and found all our tips helpful! We have never had a problem with a soggy bottom before. If you like fish recipes take a look our Fish Chowder Bread Boat too!
Maxine
Can I prepare this in the morning to cook and serve in the evening or will it go soggy.
Luke
Hi Maxine, yes you can make ahead upto 24 hours before cooking. If the Salmon seems a bit wet, pat it dry with a kitchen towel before putting in pastry. Once you have prepared, keep in the fridge to keep pastry and salmon chilled.
Rebecca Farrugia
the salmon i have isnt very thick, can i layer two pieces on top of each other and put the filling in the middle?
Luke
Yes, that will work. Or just layer the salmon on top of each other and still but filling on top?
Katy Hall
Hi, I made this a few weeks ago and it went down a treat. I froze the left overs in portions and they were just as delicious once defrosted and heated. Can you make up the dish and freeze before cooking?
Luke
Hi Katy
Thanks for the message, so glad you liked the recipe 🙂
We have never frozen our salmon en croute ahead, but I can only imagine if you do so the puff pastry will turn soggy during defrosting stage and won't be as nice as like you made it before!
If you do try it please let us know?
Many thanks, Luke & Kay
Joe Hacker
This recipe was a massive hit with my family and I’m making it for the second time tomorrow! Thanks! Id highly recommend it!
Jane
My first attempt at salmon en croute and I have to say it was delicious. The recipe was easy to follow and the family loved it.
Luke
So glad you enjoyed the salmon en croute for your family meal! Lovely to hear that our sep by steps were helpful for a first timer!
Ann Clark
DELICIOUS! have done this twice now & went down well with family & friends. a real hit!!
Nithish
What plate can be used to serve salmon en croute?
Jennifer
I just made this for tomorrow night. Should I egg wash now or right before I bake?
Thank you 😊
Kay
Best to egg wash before baking Jennifer 😉 Do enjoy.
emil
lovely recipe
don't forget to add the spinach to the ingredients.
Kay
Hi Emil
Thank you so much, we must have missed this on the recipe card, I've added it on there now 🙂
Danielle
Delicious way to prepare salmon. And pretty unique, too (I don't recall seeing another salmon en croute recipe in quite a while!).
Kay
Thank you, glad you like it. Not many recipes out there and a lot of them use shortcrust pastry. We prefer a flaky puff pastry.
Angela Greven | Mean Green Chef
Salmon en Croute is a Christmas favorite here, we served it up with minted peas. Looks divine and your filling sounds delish too!
Kay
We love minted peas!!! We have a recipe for them, will post it soon 👍
Leanne
We love salmon and I'm always looking for new ways to prepare it. This looks so tasty and elegant. It would be perfect for entertaining this holiday season!
Kay
We will be serving ours up on boxing day this year. 🎄
Colleen | Bakes & Blunders
Yum! I'm always looking for savory baking recipes and this one is perfect. Plus, I've been wanting to make full puff pastry from scratch. Now I know how I'll use it 😉
Kay
You won't be disappointed 😋
Erika
I love salmon and this looks like a fabulous way to use it.
Kay
Hi Erika
If you like Salmon you will like this recipe.
Please let us know your thoughts if you try this dish at home.
Kim
This looks amazing! It would be such a special treat for guests!
Erin Vasicek
It does look very impressive and I know my husband would love this! But as someone who doesn't like seafood I would like to try it with chicken.
Kay
Hi Erin
Thanks for your comment.
If you do make this for your husband, please let us know what he thinks, always good to hear some feedback.
Beth
I love everything about this - how helpful the photos are to show that it's not that complicated, the side dishes and the little pastry fish. Wonderful!
Kay
Hi Beth
Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you like the pictures and the recipe.
Please let us know what you think if you make this dish at home.