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Ingredients

  • 4 salmon steaks, each weighing approximately 6 ounces
  • 14 ounce ground mace
  • 14 ounce ground cloves, well mixed with mace
  • white pepper
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter
  • unsalted butter, melted

Method

  • Set the oven to 180C/ 350F/ Gas 4.
  • Wipe the salmon steaks and season with the spices and a little white pepper.
  • Place them in a well-buttered ovenproof dish and dot with butter.
  • Cover with a lid or piece of foil and bake for 30-40 minutes, occasionally basting the steaks with the liquid.
  • Lift out the salmon steaks and allow them to drain well.
  • Allow them to cool a little, and then remove all skin and bones and flake the flesh finely.
  • Place in 4-6 ramekin dishes and press down well.
  • Spoon the melted butter over the fish to seal, and leave to set.
  • Serve well chilled, as a starter, with buttered crusty bread or toast.