Salmon and leek filo rolls

Recipes / Fish

Keep a can of salmon handy for this quick and easy meal.

Recipe «Salmon and leek filo rolls» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 10g butter, 1 leek, trimmed, washed, thinly sliced, 400g can pink salmon, drained, skin and bones removed, flaked, 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed, 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives , 16 sheets filo pastry, Olive oil cooking spray, Baby rocket, to serve , Lemon wedges, to serve, 1 1/2 cups warm milk, 30g butter, 2 tbsp plain flour.

Ingredients:

  • 10g butter 
  • 1 leek, trimmed, washed, thinly sliced 
  • 400g can pink salmon, drained, skin and bones removed, flaked 
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives 
  • 16 sheets filo pastry 
  • Olive oil cooking spray 
  • Baby rocket, to serve 
  • Lemon wedges, to serve 
  • 1 1/2 cups warm milk 
  • 30g butter 
  • 2 tbsp plain flour 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Make bechamel sauce: Place milk in a microwave-safe jug. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 minute or until warm.
  3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture bubbles. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Make filo rolls: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leek. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until leek has softened. Add bechamel sauce. Stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in salmon, corn and chives. Season. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
  5. Place 1 sheet filo on a flat surface. Spray with oil. Top with 1 sheet filo. Repeat with 2 more sheets filo. Spoon 1/4 of the salmon mixture along one short end of filo stack. Fold in long ends and roll up to enclose filling and form a parcel.
  6. Place parcel on prepared tray, seam side down. Spray with oil. Season. Repeat with remaining filo and salmon mixture to make 4 parcels. Bake for 20 minutes or until pastry is golden. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.