Baked Herb Stuffed Salmon

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   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C/gas 6).

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   Cut 5 lengths of string and lay them out on the work surface next to each another, leaving gaps in between.

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   Sprinkle salt and pepper over the work surface, and drizzle with olive oil.

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   Lay 1 salmon fillet, skin side down, on top.

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   Sprinkle salt and pepper over the salmon, then, using a fine grater, grate the zest of 1 lemon over the top.

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   On top of that lay the marjoram, dill, and basil, broken up, and the olives.

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   Season the flesh side of the other salmon fillet with salt and pepper, and grate over the second lemon.

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   Place 1 fillet on top of the other, thin end to thick, then tie them together and trim the string.

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   Put the fish parcel on an oiled baking tray, and scatter over any remaining bits of herb.

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    Thinly slice the 2 lemons and place on top of and round the salmon.

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    Drizzle with olive oil, then roughly chop the parsley and sprinkle over the top.

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    Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes.

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    (c) Jamie Oliver 2002

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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