Name: Salmon & broccoli pasta
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250g penne -; 300g broccoli, cut into large florets -; 25g butter -; 25g plain flour -; 600ml milk -; 100g mascarpone -; 8 sundried tomatoes (preserved in olive oil), drained and thickly sliced -; 2 tbsp small capers (optional) rinsed to remove excess salt or vinegar -; 8 anchovy fillets, halved (optional) -; 10 large fresh basil leaves, roughly torn -; 4 fresh skinless salmon fillets -; 50g mature cheddar, finely grated -

Ingredients for - Salmon & broccoli pasta

1. 250g penne

2. 300g broccoli, cut into large florets

3. 25g butter

4. 25g plain flour

5. 600ml milk

6. 100g mascarpone

7. 8 sundried tomatoes (preserved in olive oil), drained and thickly sliced

8. 2 tbsp small capers (optional) rinsed to remove excess salt or vinegar

9. 8 anchovy fillets, halved (optional)

10. 10 large fresh basil leaves, roughly torn

11. 4 fresh skinless salmon fillets

12. 50g mature cheddar, finely grated

How to cook deliciously - Salmon & broccoli pasta

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5/fan 170C and get out an ovenproof dish (measuring 20 by 30cm, and about 5cm deep). Meanwhile, put a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta. When it is boiling rapidly, tip in the pasta with a generous sprinkling of salt. Give it a stir, return to the boil and cook for 6 minutes. Add the broccoli, then return the water to the boil and cook for 4 minutes more, until the broccoli is on the firm side of just tender. Drain well.

2 . Stage

While the pasta is cooking, put the butter, flour and milk in a large pan and heat, whisking or stirring continuously, until it thickens to make a smooth sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the mascarpone, sun-dried tomatoes, capers (if using), anchovies (if using) and basil, then add the pasta and broccoli and season well.

3 . Stage

Halve the salmon fillets widthways (you will see that there is an obvious divide on each fillet) then place the pieces in a single layer on the base of the ovenproof dish. Spoon the broccoli mixture on top, then scatter with the grated cheddar. (You can chill this for up to 4 hours if you want to get ahead.)

4 . Stage

Bake for 30 minutes until the mixture is just starting to bubble round the edges and the mixture is pale golden – don’t let it go too dark or the fish will overcook.