Tana Ramsay’s Real Family Food: Delicious Recipes for Everyday Occasions. Tana Ramsay

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       salmon and dill frittata

       This is an ideal weekend brunch if you’ve got some friends coming round. I like it best served with some green, salad and thick wedges of fresh wholemeal bread. You could also try making this in the morning for a lunchtime picnic – it tastes wonderful at room temperature and makes a great alternative to soggy sandwiches!

       500g/18oz salmon fillet, skinned

       1 bay leaf

       6 peppercorns

       1 medium onion, finely chopped

       1 potato (approximately 275g/10oz), diced

       3 tsp olive oil for frying

       6 eggs

       250ml/9fl oz double cream

       25g/1oz bunch dill, stalks removed and finely chopped

       salt and pepper

      1 Preheat the grill to hot (approximately 240°C/475°F).

      2 Place the salmon in a medium saucepan with the bay leaf and peppercorns. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Put on the lid and leave to simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the salmon, flake into a bowl and allow to cool.

      3 In a 25cm/10 inch circular cast-iron dish or non-stick frying pan, sweat the onion and potato in the olive oil by covering with a large plate or tin foil and cooking on a low heat. After 25 minutes the onion should be translucent and the potato just cooked.

      4 While the potatoes are cooking, whisk together the eggs, cream and dill. Lightly season – this does tend to need a little salt.

      5 When the potato and onion are ready, add the flaked salmon and pour the cream mixture over them. Turn up the heat a little and cook gently for 10 minutes or until the egg has started to set.

      6 At this point, if you are using a frying pan, make sure the handle is well covered with tin foil so that it won’t melt under the grill.

      7 Remove the frittata from the hob and place under the grill for 2–3 minutes until golden. The top of the frittata should be about 10cm/4 inches from the grill element – any closer and it will burn.

      8 Remove from the heat and allow to stand for at least 10 minutes before cutting into slices and serving.

      Serves: 4

      Prep time: 20 minutes

      Cooking time: 40 minutes

      Standing time: 10 minutes

       TIP

       If you’re not a fan of dill you could substitute with a small bunch of finely chopped chives or parsley.

       Adding red peppers or peas to the frittata not only adds a splash of colour but is also a sneaky way of adding a few extra vegetables!