Baked Salmon with orange/lemons

It is my new found passion to experiment with different fishes and different ways to prepare them. This is one of the successful experiments I did :D. A healthy and delicious way to eat salmon. Though it is very popular and very basic, but for me it was the first time and exciting to eat a baked fish.

Salmon has its own very peculiar taste which is very very different than any other fish. And in order to elevate this flavor profile of salmon, we need to do it justice by making salmon the start of the dish. And what better way to seal in all the flavors Salmon has to offer, other than baking it in its own juices and steam.

If you are a fan of Salmon or eating it for the first time. This is the best way to get the real taste of Salmon. No fuss preparation and awesome results.

Give it a try and let me know if you any suggestions or comments down below. Happy Cooking Everyone!!!!

Ingredients:

2 portions of salmon - washed and pat dry
1 lemon - thinly sliced
1/2 orange - thinly sliced
1 inch piece of ginger - thinly sliced
1 garlic clove - thinly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 star anise
3-4 tbsp wine - but since I don't drink wine I used vegetable broth/stock
salt and pepper to taste

Recipe:

0. Preheat oven at 435 F.
1. Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil. I do this because I don't want to clean the mess afterwards :D
2. make a bed of 1/2 lemon slices.

3. Place salmon on top of it. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of salmon.
4. Now scatter around rest of the ingredients. Lemon slices, orange slices, ginger, garlic, star anise (one on each piece).

5. Sprinkle olive oil on top and pour vegetable broth at the bottom of pan.
6. Cover the pan with another aluminium foil. And cover it with lots of space for steam inside.
7. Place it in oven for 25-30 minutes.

8 Once done, take it out of oven and server hot either in same baking dish or on a platter along with any side dish. I served it with basil potato salad.