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Vietnamese · Soup

Crispy Salmon Broth

Our tested Crispy Salmon Broth: light, generous, and balanced with lemongrass and chilli. Serves 8 people with plenty to go around.

4.8 from 2,140 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook35 min
Serves8
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Crispy Salmon Broth
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lemongrass and chilli elements, and pat the salmon dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the salmon. Fry until deeply crisp and golden, then drain on paper and season straight away.

Stir in the rice noodles and the rest of the lemongrass and chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the green beans along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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