• Salmon, Potato, and Asparagus Torte

    From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to All on Sun Jan 18 15:02:44 2026
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    Title: Salmon, Potato and Asparagus Torte
    Categories: Eggs, Lunch
    Yield: 10 Servings

    1 1/2 lb Peeled potatoes; thinly
    -sliced
    1/2 ts Salt
    3/4 lb Thin asparagus
    1 1/4 lb Salmon fillet; skinned
    15 Sheets phyllo dough; *see
    -note
    1/2 c Butter; melted
    1/4 c Fresh herbs; chopped*
    1/4 ts Pepper1 cup heavy cream
    Organic nastursiums;
    -(optional)
    Salad greens; (optional)

    1. In a 2 qt saucepan heat 2 inches of water to boiling. Add potatoes
    and 1/4 teaspoon of salt; cook until just tender, about 4 minutes.

    2. With a slotted spoon, remove the potatoes to a colander and rinse
    briefly; drain and set aside.

    3. In the same boiling water, cook asparagus until just tender, about
    2 minutes. Drain, rinse and set aside.

    4. With a sharp knife cut the salmon crosswise into 1/4 inch thick
    slices; set aside.

    5. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan and line
    with a 16 inch long piece of 12 inch wide aluminum foil, allowing
    foil to extend beyond each 9 inch long edge.

    6. Place the phyllo between two sheets of waxed paper, then cover
    with a damp towel.

    7. Remove one sheet of phyllo and brush completely with butter. Repeat
    stacking and buttering sheets until you have used 11 in total.

    8. Press the stack of phyllo into bottom and up both long sides of
    the loaf pan allowing ends to overhang.

    9. Layer potatoes, asparagus and salmon in the pyllo lined pan,
    begging and ending with a layer of potatoes. Season each layer with
    some mixed herbs, salt and pepper.

    10. Slowly pour the cream over the filling. Fold over edges of phyllo
    to cover the filling.

    11. Butter and stack the remaining 4 sheets of phyllo and cut into 17
    X 1 1/2 inch strips. randomlu fold over twist strips to make ribbon
    like swirls and place on top of the torte.

    12. Brush with butter and bake for 50-60 minutes or until browned and
    firm. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

    13. Just before serving, remove the torte from the pan by pulling up
    ovrehanging ends of foil; transfer torte to cutting board and remove
    foil from bottom and sides.

    14. If desired, garnish with nastursiums and salad greens. To serve
    cut with a serrated knife in a sawing motion into 3/4 inch thick
    slices.

    Notes: This dish is much easier to slice and serve if allowed to cool
    to room temperature. The pyllo sheets should be 17 X 12 inches and
    thawed completely before using. Good herb choices would include,
    parsley, chives, tarragon etc.

    Recipe by: Country Living - Country Cooking Summer 1996

    Posted to recipelu-digest by RecipeLu <recipelu@geocities.com> on Feb
    18, 1998

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