Fragrant Salmon With Spring Onion Food

SPICY SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine the black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon of olive oil to make a paste. Spread the paste all over the salmon fillets, and set aside to marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Heat a separate non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon fillets in the hot skillet until golden brown on each side, and no longer translucent in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Pour the browned onions and olive oil over the salmon fillets to serve.

SPICED SALMON WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon oil, garlic and baharat. Season salmon all over with salt and black pepper. Rub spice mixture all over salmon. Set salmon aside while slicing the onions and sugar snap peas.
• Cut the onions in half root-to-stem, then peel them and slice into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons. Trim the peas and cut them in half crosswise.
• In a large, preferably nonstick ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add fish, skin-side down if there's skin, and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer salmon to a plate, browned-side up. (Don't sear the other side; the salmon will finish cooking in the oven.)
• Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Stir in onions and cook until lightly golden, 3 minutes. Add snap peas and a pinch each of salt and pepper, stirring everything to coat with pan juices. Cook until peas have softened and browned slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Put salmon, browned-side up, on top of peas and transfer pan to the oven. Roast until fish is just cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes longer.
• Squeeze a little lime juice over salmon and transfer fish to serving plates. Stir herbs into peas and onions. Taste, and add more salt and lime juice, if needed. Serve with the salmon, with the lime wedges on the side.

FRAGRANT SALMON WITH SPRING ONION

Steps:

• Rub the salmon fillets with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the freshly ground black pepper pepper.
• In a wok, bring the water to the simmer.
• Add the salmon fillets and simmer for about 3 minutes, cover tightly and turn off the heat.
• Allow to stand for 4 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the spring onions, ginger and the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt.
• In a small pan combine the peanut oil and sesame oil and bring it to the smoking point.
• Remove the salmon from the water and arrange on a platter.
• Scatter the spring onion mixture on top and pour hot oil over it.
• Serve immediately.

STEAMED FISH WITH GINGER & SPRING ONION

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut a large rectangle of foil, big enough to make a large envelope. Place the pak choi on the foil, followed by the fish, then the ginger and garlic. Pour over the soy sauce and rice wine, then season.
• Fold over foil and seal the 3 edges, then put on a baking sheet. Cook for 20 mins, open the parcel and scatter over the spring onions and coriander. Serve with brown rice and squeezed lime juice.

GRIDDLED SALMON WITH SPRING ONION DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the dressing, chop the spring onions as finely as possible without them turning to mush. Tip into a bowl with the parsley and chilli. Drizzle in the oil, stirring until the ingredients are just bound, then stir in the lemon juice and vinegar. Season with salt and set aside.
• Heat the griddle until hot and brush the salmon with a little oil. Cook the salmon fillets for 4 mins on each side until just cooked through. Serve on a platter with the dressing for spooning over and lemon wedges with a bowl of watercress salad for everyone to help themselves.