Herb Crusted Salmon with Smoked Corn puree

Methods

• Preheat oven to 400º F / 200º C.
• Keep the salmon fillets on a plate and lightly season them on both sides with salt and pepper. Place skin side down on an oven tray lined with butter paper.
• Process breadcrumbs, sunflower seeds, chives, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder and lemon peel in a food processor to make a coarse mixture.
• Sprinkle the salmon portions with lemon juice and put this mixture on top and press it lightly.
• Spray lightly with canola spray, keep the tray in the preheated oven and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or till just cooked.
• Spread the corn kernels in another baking tray and roast in the preheated oven for a 5-10 minutes.
• Cool and grind coarsely in the food processor with a little milk. Transfer into a bowl, add salt and black pepper powder and mix well.
• Spread the corn mixture in a serving plate, place the salmon portions on it and serve hot.