Horseradish Dijon Crusted Salmon Food

PANKO-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• In a small bowl, mix together the panko, parsley, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil and stir until the crumbs are evenly coated. Set aside.
• Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, on a board. Generously brush the top of the fillets with mustard and then sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Press the panko mixture thickly on top of the mustard on each salmon fillet. The mustard will help the panko adhere.
• Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or large heavy, ovenproof pan. When the oil is very hot, add the salmon fillets, skin side down, and sear for 3 to 4 minutes, without turning, to brown the skin.
• Transfer the pan to the hot oven for 5 to 7 minutes until the salmon is almost cooked and the panko is browned. Remove from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve the salmon hot or at room temperature with lemon wedges.

HORSERADISH CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees; position rack 8 to 12 inches from heat. Place bread in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped (1/4- to 1/8-inch pieces). Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, shallot, dill, horseradish, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Pulse just until combined; set aside.
• Rub bottom and sides of a 12-by-17-inch pan with olive oil. Place salmon on pan, spacing fillets 2 inches apart. Sprinkle salmon with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pat mixture onto top of each fillet. Bake until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn heat to broil, and cook until tops are a rich golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

PAN SEARED AND ROASTED SALMON WITH CRISP CUCUMBER SALAD; HORSERADISH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Salad: Peel the cucumbers, trim the ends, and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds by scooping out the centers of the cucumbers with a teaspoon. Slice cucumbers crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces, place them into a colander fitted over a bowl, and toss with salt. Weigh the cucumbers down lightly with another bowl fitted inside the colander, and place cucumbers in the refrigerator. Drain for 1 to 2 hours. Transfer cucumbers to a mixing bowl and toss with the onion and red pepper. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the vinegar, pour vinegar over the top of the cucumbers, and toss in the dill. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Sauce: Whip the cream until thick and add the horseradish and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, whisking. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside until serving.
• Salmon: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place a large, oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Season the fillets with salt and pepper, brush each fillet generously with butter onto the skin side only. Place the fillet into the hot pan, butter side down, and brown for 2 minutes over high heat. Pop the pan into the oven for 3 minutes. Remove and serve.
• Plating: Mound one quarter of the cucumber salad into the center of each plate, and top with one salmon fillet, skin side-up. Surround with one quarter of sauce, and serve.

HORSERADISH CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• To make the crust. In a food processor, combine the butter and horseradish. Process until mixture comes together. Add the bread crumbs in a stream and process until combined well. Transfer to a sheet of plastic, cover with another sheet of plastic and smooth into a thin layer and . Chill.;
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Cut the salmon fillet into 4 portions and season with salt and pepper. In a saute pan, over moderately high heat cook the butter and oil until hot and add the salmon. Sear both sides. Divide crust among salmon fillets and transfer to oven. Bake for 5 minutes.
• Arrange cucumbers on a serving plate, top with the salmon, surround with sauce and sprinkle with chives.
• To make the cucumbers: In a skillet set over moderate heat melt the butter, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened. Add the cucumbers and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just tender. Add the dill and chives.;
• To make the sauce: In a skillet, melt the butter and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the vermouth and reduce by 1/2. Add the chicken stock and reduce until flavorful. Stir in the dill and chives.;

SALMON WITH CRISPY HORSERADISH CRUST

Steps:

• Check that all bones have been removed from filets. In a small bowl, cream together butter and horseradish with a spoon. Stir in breadcrumbs and combine well. Season salmon and mound breadcrumb mixture on top and press down to cover top of salmon. Preheat broiler. Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Lay salmon pieces into skillet and cook over medium high heat until browned on bottom. Slide under broiler and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown on top. Keep warm in oven until ready for service.

THYME-ROASTED SALMON WITH HORSERADISH-DIJON SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with foil. Arrange fillets on foil, sprinkle evenly with oil, thyme and lemon pepper seasoning salt. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until opaque in center.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir to blend well. Serve sauce along side fillets.

DIJON-CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon cheese. Place tilapia on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; spread evenly with mayonnaise mixture. , Toss bread crumbs with melted butter and remaining cheese; sprinkle over fillets. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

HORSERADISH CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Whisk mustard and horseradish to gether.
• Heat oil in a medium oven proof skillet over medium high heat.
• Add salmon and cook until begining to brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Spread mustard mixture over salmon and broil until mustard mixture begins to brown and salmon is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer to serving plate.
• Add lemon juice and butter to skillet and whisk until butter is melted, season and spoon over salmon.