Why it works: Salmon and parsley are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 24% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,516 recipes. Both carry eugenol, which smells clove, spicy. The science ↓
Cod or Salmon Steaks
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Season the cod or salmon steaks with salt.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Fry the steaks until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Salmon + parsleytop 24% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together2,516 recipes
Shared aroma: eugenol (clove, spicy).
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What each ingredient does
- Cod or salmon steaks
- Provides the main protein, which firms and turns opaque as it cooks through.
The step that matters
Fry the steaks until cooked through. Fish is done when its flesh turns opaque and flakes easily; cooking too long dries it out, while stopping too early leaves the centre raw. Steaks of different thickness need the time checked rather than assumed.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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