09/09/2025
Spring is springing, and I’m on a fish kick - cooked simply, then dressed up with something fun. Right now it’s all about smoky eggplant and butterbean purée on repeat in this house. Full recipe is live on my Substack (link in bio)
Crispy Salmon with Smokey Eggplant and Butterbean Puree
(Serves 2 | GF / RSF)
500g boneless salmon fillets, skin on
1/2 small red onion, finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground sumac
2 teaspoons chilli honey (or regular honey)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
10g fresh dill, picked
10g fresh coriander, picked
10g fresh parsley, picked
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Salt
Pepper
Smokey Eggplant & Butterbean Puree:
1 medium sized eggplant
400g butter beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Urfa chilli flakes (or other smokey chilli flakes e.g. Aleppo)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil