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I wash and dry the salmon, check for bones and remove the skin with a sharp knife.
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I overlap pancetta slices slightly on the board, place the salmon on top and add 3 sage leaves.
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I wrap the salmon in pancetta.
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I heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan and brown the salmon with the sage side down.
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I turn and brown the other side.
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I finish cooking, about 10 minutes, turning the salmon onto its sides to brown evenly. I salt lightly because the pancetta is salty and add a little ground pepper.
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POTATOES
I boil or microwave the potatoes, then roughly mash with a potato masher.
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I prepare their sauce.
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I blend parsley, two strips of yellow lemon zest, a little garlic if liked, salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil.
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I blend well into a sauce.
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I pour it over the potatoes, reserving 2 tablespoons for decoration.
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I toast the pine nuts in a hot small pan until golden and fragrant.
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I mix them into the potatoes.
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I serve the hot salmon with potatoes alongside, a stripe of reserved sauce and a drizzle of oil. This delicious dish is ready.

Salmon saltimbocca with roughly mashed potatoes and pine nuts