Let the filling cool before wrapping
Heat makes the layers of fat soft before the package comes into the air fryer. The cooling phase is therefore explicitly planned.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer salmon in puff pastry
Wrap salmon fillets in chilled puff pastry with a thin layer of spinach and cream cheese. Small steam openings allow moisture to escape and help relieve the seams.
Total time
58 min
Calories
686 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Squeeze the spinach dry and keep the parcels flat
Wet spinach makes the dough bottom soft. The leaves are briefly wilted, squeezed dry and cooled before packing. Two about 2 cm thick salmon pieces fit better into the dough shell than very high fillets. Check the specified shape size and basket surface in advance: Both packages must be able to lie with space between them, otherwise the time will be extended by separate passes.
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Recipe
Air fryer salmon in puff pastry
Two small puff pastry packets enclose salmon, cream cheese and well dried spinach. The underside has to bake as well as the surface.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare the spinach
Heat oil in a pan and let spinach collapse for about 3 minutes. Squeeze dry in a sieve, chop roughly and let cool for about 10 minutes. Then mix with cream cheese, salt and pepper.
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2
Wrap the salmon
Pat the fish dry and check for bones. Divide the dough into two rectangles, place one piece of salmon and half of the spinach cream on each. Fold the pastry around the fish, seal the edges firmly and place seam-side down. Packages should remain flat and cover the fish completely.
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3
Bake the pastry
Thinly brush the tops with egg and cut in two small steam slots each. Preheat for 3 minutes to 170 °C if necessary. Place in the basket with space between them and bake for about 22 minutes at 170 °C. Do not put in loose baking paper to preheat.
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4
Check the pastry base and fish
The underside must not be raw or doughy. Ensure at least 70 °C for 2 minutes in the fish core; continue baking at a slightly lower temperature if necessary. The browning of the surface alone is not enough. Put it hot on two plates.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer salmon in puff pastry
Trim thick fillets into flatter pieces
A very high piece of salmon takes longer than the thin dough shell. The approximately 2 cm thick starting shape facilitates even cooking.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Defrost completely, express very thoroughly and weigh only 80 g. Then heat briefly as described and let cool.
Replace cream cheese with the same amount of herb cream cheese. Before salting, take into account its seasoning.
Nutrition per serving
686kcal
22.8 gCarbohydrates
36.8 gProtein
49.3 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer salmon in puff pastry
The filling is often too wet, the pastry is wrapped too tightly or the air flow is blocked under the package. Squeeze the spinach dry and do not cook on a closed paper floor.
Not for this procedure. The salmon must be thawed and dry; otherwise ice water and longer core heating will change the baking result.
For two small, flat fillets, yes, provided the dough surface has about 22 by 25 cm. Before filling, check that each piece can be completely wrapped.
No. Included are preparation and ten minutes spinach cooling, the short pan phase, possible preheating and the actual baking time.
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