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Food Network Kitchen | 2023-09-29
Description
Sometimes called salmon Wellington, coulibiac is a layered, pastry-wrapped salmon dish known for its rich flavor and impressive presentation. Legend has it that the dish we know today comes from famed 19th-century chef Auguste Escoffier's adaptation of an Imperial Russian fish pie known as kulebiaka. With that kind of pedigree, it's not surprising that coulibiac is elegant and a touch decadent, with silky fish, richly flavored rice and wine-soaked mushrooms wrapped in buttery pastry — a spectacular dish to serve for a holiday or other special dinner. Although the dish includes a number of elements, most can be prepared a day or two ahead of time. And while some recipes call for brioche dough or buckwheat crêpes to wrap the fish, store-bought puff pastry is the secret weapon here. It's easy to work with and bakes up golden and beautiful, sealing in the flavors of each delicious element of the dish.
