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Chef critique

Basque Coho with Corn Piperade

This is an outstanding, highly coherent recipe that correctly applies all culinary guidelines and presents a well-orchestrated sheet-pan technique.

Score: 10/10

Suggested fixes

  • In Step 7, clarify how the salmon should be portioned by writing something like: 'Cut or gently flake the rested salmon in half. Divide the piperade between two warmed plates, set a salmon portion over each...'

Issues

  • low / clarity: In Step 7, the recipe instructs the user to 'set a salmon portion over each serving,' but the 1-pound salmon fillet was cooked whole and the instructions do not explicitly state to cut or divide it.

Strengths

  • Perfectly calculated salinity for both the salmon and the vegetables according to the Careme standard.
  • Excellent, correct use of the recommended 125°F pull temperature for salmon.
  • Great formatting, appropriately using bulleted lists for mixtures and prep of four or more ingredients.
  • Clear, logical workflow that makes great use of inactive roasting time.