Don’t be intimidated by this fancy-looking breaded salmon pinwheelit’s quite easy to do.
This technique works best when you use a “center-cut” salmon fillet.
To cut down on prep time, ask your fishmonger to skin the salmon for you.
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Serve with garlic-rosemary roasted potatoes and wilted spinach.
What key in of Salmon Works Best for Salmon Pinwheels?
Farm-raised or wild salmon works well for this recipe.
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The key is getting a large enough piece of salmon that can roll around the filling.
Because of the uniform shape and size, a center-cut fillet is preferred.
The skin should be removed before you cut it into strips for rolling.
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My Salmon Pinwheel Isn’t Rolling Up!
There are plenty of things you could do to make the process easier.
double-check you use the proper amount of filling.
If the pinwheel is overstuffed, it will be hard to roll.
(Just remember to remove it before you dig in!)
We like Ian’s brand of coarse, dry, whole-wheat breadcrumbs, labeled “panko breadcrumbs.”
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you’re free to find them in the natural foods section of large supermarkets.
If you might’t find them, make your own breadcrumbs: Trim crusts from firm whole-wheat sandwich bread.
Tear the bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form.
Spread the breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and bake at 250F until dry and crispy, about 15 minutes.
Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Working with one at a time, spread each salmon strip with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise.
Spread about 3 tablespoons of the breadcrumb mixture over the mayonnaise.
Starting at one end, roll the salmon up tightly, tucking in any loose filling as you go.
Insert a toothpick through the end to keep the pinwheel from unrolling.
Place in the prepared dish.
Repeat with the remaining salmon strips.
Bake the pinwheels until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove the toothpicks before serving.
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