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Swede Dish Dilly Salmon Wellington

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Cooking Method:
Cuisine: ,
Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Dietary: Chives, Mustard + Mustard Seed, Puff Pastry, Salmon, Spinach
Description

A Swede Dish take on classic salmon en croûte—flaky puff pastry wrapped around tender salmon with a creamy dill, lemon, and herb filling. Elegant, bright, and perfect for Easter dinner or any Holiday gathering centerpiece.

Ingredients
    Salmon
  • 1–1.5 lb salmon fillet (skin removed)
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • lemon zest
    • Dill Herb Filling
  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp crème fraîche or sour cream
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
  • salt + white pepper
    • Optional Veggie Layer (highly recommended)
  • 1 cup sautéed spinach (well drained)
  • or thin layer of shaved zucchini or leeks
    • Pastry
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
    Prep salmon
  1. 1
    Pat salmon dry and season with salt, white pepper, and lemon zest.
    2. Make filling
  2. 2
    Mix together:
  3. 3
    cream cheese
  4. 4
    crème fraîche
  5. 5
    dill
  6. 6
    chives
  7. 7
    Dijon
  8. 8
    lemon juice
  9. 9
    garlic
  10. 10
    salt + white pepper
    11. Prepare base layer
  11. 11
    If using spinach or leeks, sauté lightly and remove excess moisture.
    12. Assemble Wellington
  12. 12
    Roll out puff pastry slightly.
  13. 13
    Layer in this order:
  14. 14
    thin layer herb filling
  15. 15
    spinach or veg layer
  16. 16
    salmon
  17. 17
    remaining herb filling on top
  18. 18
    Wrap pastry tightly around salmon and seal edges.
    19. Egg wash + score
  19. 19
    Brush with egg wash and lightly score top.
    20. Bake
  20. 20
    Bake at 400°F for 30–35 minutes until:
  21. 21
    golden brown
  22. 22
    pastry crisp
  23. 23
    salmon just cooked through
    24. Rest + slice
  24. 24
    Rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.
Note

Swede Dish Chef Tips

• Keep filling thick, not runny → prevents soggy pastry
• Chill assembled Wellington for 10 minutes before baking for cleaner structure
• Use white pepper + dill for that true Nordic flavor profile

Swede Dish Serving Idea

Slice and serve with:

  • lemon wedges
  • dill sprigs
  • light mustard cream sauce or beurre blanc

Pairs perfectly with:

• Crispy dill potatoes
• Butter lettuce salad
• Pickled cucumbers

Keywords: salmon wellington, salmon en croute, puff pastry salmon recipe, easter salmon recipe, nordic salmon dish, dill salmon recipe

Swede Dish Variations

1. Coastal Chesapeake Version

  • add crab to filling
  • Old Bay + dill combo

2. Spring Vegetable Wellington

  • add asparagus + peas inside

3. Everything Bagel Salmon Wellington

  • top pastry with sesame + poppy seeds
Read it online: https://swededish.com/recipe/swede-dish-dilly-salmon-wellington/
Abby Phillips
Foodie + Boy Mom