Grilled Cancato-Style Salmon Packets

Experience a taste of Chilean culinary tradition with this Grilled Cancato-Style Salmon, cooked over embers. Marinated with garlic paste and layered with fresh vegetables and creamy cheese, this dish is a celebration of flavors wrapped in a convenient foil packet. Perfect for outdoor barbecues or unique dinner experiences.

Ingredients

🐟 4 units Coho Salmon, 190 grams each
🧀 150 grams Mantecoso Cheese, cubed
🍅 150 grams Cherry Tomatoes, halved
🧅 1 unit Red Onion, thinly sliced
🌿 1/2 bunch Cilantro, approx. 1/4 cup chopped, plus extra for garnish
🧄 Approx. 1-2 tablespoons Chilote Garlic Paste
🧂 Approx. 1 teaspoon Salt, ground from a stone mortar
🌶️ Pepper, approx. 1/2 teaspoon
🥄 Approx. 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
🍷 Approx. 1/4 cup White Wine
🌿 1/2 teaspoon Oregano

Instructions

1- Prepare the Salmon:

• Dice the Coho salmon into bite-sized pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.

2- Season the Salmon:

• Add Chilote garlic paste to the salmon.
• Grind salt in a stone mortar and sprinkle over the salmon.
• Add pepper and mix well to coat.

3- Prepare Vegetables:

• Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salmon mixture.
• Thinly slice the red onion.

4- Assemble the Foil Packet:

• Lay a piece of aluminum foil and create a base layer of thinly sliced red onion.

5- Add Ingredients to Foil:

• Place a portion of the seasoned salmon mixture on the red onion.
• Distribute cubed mantecoso cheese over the salmon.

6- Seal the Packet:

• Carefully fold and seal the aluminum foil to create a secure packet, ensuring no juices escape.
• Repeat for the remaining portions.

7- Cook on Embers:

• Place sealed foil packets directly onto hot embers.
• Cook, turning occasionally, until the salmon is cooked through and the cheese is melted (about 10-20 minutes).

8- Serve:

• Remove the hot foil packets from the embers.
• Open the packets and transfer the Cancato to a serving bowl.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Cook Time: 10-20 minutes
Total Time: 20-35 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment:

• Barbecue/Grill
• Chef's Knife
• Cutting Board
• Mixing Bowls
• Wooden Spoon
• Stone Mortar and Pestle
• Aluminum Foil
• Serving Bowl

Cooking Tips

• Cooking "a las Brasas": Grilling on embers adds a smoky flavor. Ensure even heat distribution by turning the packets.
• Foil Packet Cooking: Creates a steam environment, keeping salmon moist and infusing flavors.

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Grilled Cancato-Style Salmon

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