Salmon Fennel Fillet

SALMON FENNEL FILLET

Ingredients:

 2 limes

1 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a knife

 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 (6- to 8-ounce) skinless salmon fillets

1 large fennel bulb with fronds

 Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

6 fresh marjoram or thyme sprigs

 Flaky sea salt, for serving

Method:

1.Heat oven to 180 degrees. Finely grate the zest from 1 lime into a small bowl, and set aside the zested lime. Add fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon  salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the bowl and toss to combine. Sprinkle mixture all over salmon.

2.Meanwhile, remove the fennel fronds from the bulb and chop up enough to make 1/4 cup. Trim fennel bulb, discarding stalks, and slice bulb thinly using a mandoline or a sharp knife. Spread half the fennel slices in a baking dish in an even layer and drizzle with oil. Arrange salmon on top.

3.Slice the whole, unzested lime into thin rounds and lay the slices on top of the salmon. Tuck marjoram around the salmon and drizzle salmon generously with more olive oil.

4.Roast until salmon is just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. (Thinner fillets may take less time, so start checking for doneness at 10 minutes.

5.Meanwhile, toss chopped fennel fronds and remaining fennel slices with a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Juice the zested lime and add some of the juice to the fennel, to taste. Drizzle the sliced fennel with olive oil and set aside to serve with the salmon.

6.When the salmon is done, drizzle it with more lime juice and sprinkle with flaky salt. Serve with the fennel salad on top, and the roast fennel on the side, if you like.