Why it works: Salmon and pepper are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 27% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,446 recipes. Both carry guaiacol, which smells smoky, sweet. The science ↓
Salmon Cutlets
Ingredients
Directions
Cut the salmon slices to 1 inch thick.
Season each slice with pepper and coarse sea salt.
Enclose each slice in oiled paper and twist the ends tightly.
Grill gently over a medium fire for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Serve with anchovy or caper sauce.
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 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 + peppertop 27% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together5,446 recipes
Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
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