Agrodolce Arugula Salmon Cake Food

AGRODOLCE SALMON

Steps:

• Arrange the oven racks so that one is in the top third. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly oil.
• Combine the red wine vinegar, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of the honey and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the paprika in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until simmering, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until reduced and syrupy, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Set the sauce aside.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Arrange the salmon in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and season with the paprika mixture. Spoon the sauce over the salmon.
• Bake the salmon until it is an opaque light pink and is partially cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the salmon from the oven and set the oven to high broil. Baste the salmon with the sauce pooled on the baking sheet. Return the salmon to the oven and broil until the tops start to brown and caramelize, 3 to 5 minutes depending on your broiler.
• While the salmon is cooking, whisk together the lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon honey in a large bowl. Add the watercress, almonds, mint and currants to the dressing and toss to coat evenly. Serve the salmon warm with the watercress salad.

CORIANDER CRUSTED SALMON ON WARM POTATO AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat each salmon fillet on 1 side with the ground coriander and black pepper, and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, soy sauce, chives, red onions, and rice wine vinegar. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Set aside. Cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes with the skins on. Blanch in very salty water and keep warm.
• In a small pot over medium heat add the blanched potatoes and dressing and bring to a slow simmer. Season with salt and pepper and keep aside.
• With a very hot skillet, sear the salmon, coriander side down, with a little olive oil. Cook on 1 side for approximately 1 to 2 minutes, and then flip over and place on a small oven proof platter to finish in the oven for about 5 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix the arugula with the lime juice, black pepper, and salt.
• To serve, spoon the warm potato salad on the center of each plate. Place the salmon fillets on top and add the arugula around the plate.

SALMON & SWEET POTATO CAKES WITH AGRODOLCE RELISH & ARUGULA

Steps:

• Place the potato in a small pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Salt the water and cook the potato until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, return to the pot, and mash.
• Meanwhile, place the fillets in a skillet with the wine, bay leaf, and enough water to come up to the top of the fillets. Do not cover, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to a simmer and poach for 8 to 10 minutes, until the fish is opaque. Remove the skin and transfer the salmon to a bowl. Flake the fish and season with salt and pepper. Add the mashed sweet potatoes to the bowl along with the Old Bay seasoning, half the cracker crumbs, the egg, thyme, hot sauce, scallions, and dill. Mix to combine. The fish cake mixture needs to be just firm enough to mold cakes. If it's too wet, add a few more cracker crumbs.
• Heat two skillets side by side, one with 2 tablespoons of the EVOO over medium heat and the other with 1 tablespoon of EVOO over medium-high heat. Form four 4-inch patties and turn the salmon cakes in the remaining cracker crumbs, then add them to the first pan. Cook the fish cakes for 2 to 3 minutes on each side to light golden. Add the red onions, celery, and garlic to the second pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir the vinegar into the relish, then sprinkle the sugar over top and stir again.
• Serve the fish cakes alongside the arugula with the agrodolce relish on top.

SALMON WITH AGRODOLCE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Pat salmon dry and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then cook, skin side up, until undersides form a golden crust, 12 to 15 minutes. Turn fish over and cook until just cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onions until golden brown and crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until sauce is syrupy, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter.
• Spoon onions with sauce onto plates and top with salmon, skin side down.