Salmon and Prawn Linguine Recipe

Step 1

Start by cooking the linguine according to the instructions on the packet. Once cooked, drain and cool but keep the pasta water to one side for adding to the sauce later.

Step 2

Next preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F). Lay the salmon fillets side by side in the centre of a piece of foil and sprinkle over the dried dill.

Step 3

Wrap the foil loosely around the fish leaving enough room for air to circulate around the fish whilst cooking. This will cook the fish more evenly. Place the foil package on a tray and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Whilst the fish is cooking, start to prepare the sauce. On a medium heat gently fry the chopped garlic and shallots in 1 tbsp of oil until soft.

Step 5

Next, add 100ml of white wine to the shallots. Keep the pan on a medium heat and simmer for 30 seconds to allow the wine to reduce a little.

Step 6

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche.

Step 7

Season the creamy sauce with salt, pepper and lemon juice. At this point check the consistency of the sauce, if you would like it thicker you can add a bit of flour (see further details in the notes below under 'flour').

Step 8

Return the pan to a low heat and add the raw prawns. Do not allow the sauce to boil at any point. Gently cook for a minute or so until the prawns start to turn bright pink. Remove the pan from the heat again until the salmon and pasta are ready to be added.

Step 9

When the salmon is cooked, remove from the oven. Gently flake the salmon with a fork and add to the sauce in the pan. Mix in gently. (Any skin on the salmon should have stuck to the foil during cooking and can now be discarded.)

Step 10

Next, add the cooked linguine to the pan.

Step 11

Add one or two ladles of the pasta cooking water and use tongues to mix the pasta into the sauce. Add more pasta water to further loosen the sauce if necessary.

Step 12

Finally, return the pan to the stove for a final blast of heat (do not boil), then stir through freshly chopped dill and chilli flakes before serving.