Oriental Salmon Food

ASIAN GINGER POACHED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl, whisk thoroughly and let stand until ready to use.
• In an 8-inch saucepan, fill 3/4 with water. Bring to a boil. Place 14 inches of plastic wrap on a flat surface. Add 1/2 cup each of yellow, red and orange peppers on plastic wrap. Add 1/4 cup of julienne slices of ginger on top of peppers. Put 1 tarragon sprig on top of ginger. Coat salmon fillet (front and back) with Sylvia?s Secret Herb Seasoning and place on top of veggies. Add 1 tablespoon of white wine and juice from 1/2 fresh lemon. Place tarragon sprig on top of salmon fillet and fold in plastic, tightly. Place plastic wrap in boiling water and let it poach for 15 minutes. Take your favorite choice of green leaf salad mix and place on plate. Place cooked salmon on salad mix. Spoon Asian salad dressing on top of salmon fillet. Add red onion, remaining peppers, sesame seeds and ginger, to garnish.

ASIAN SALMON

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, pressed garlic, pepper, and minced onion; Pour marinade over salmon; cover and refrigerate at least 1/2hr, or up to two hours.
• If using an indoor contact grill: after pre-heating, grill salmon on lowest setting for four minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• If using a conventional oven: Preheat oven to 350°; bake salmon, uncovered, for 15-18 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.

ORIENTAL SALMON

Steps:

• Skin salmon and cut in small pieces. Poach in water.
• Meanwhile mix the water, ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar and plum sauce.
• Put all the items into a pan, mix with the carrots, cucumber and onion and turn on medium high. Cook until boiling, turn heat down and cook until carrots are soft.
• Add salmon and serve over rice.

ASIAN GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Light charcoal briquettes in a grill and brush the grilling rack with oil to keep the salmon from sticking.
• While the grill is heating, lay the salmon skin side down on a cutting board and cut it crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Whisk together the mustard, soy sauce, olive oil, and garlic in a small bowl. Drizzle half of the marinade onto the salmon and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
• Place the salmon skin side down on the hot grill; discard the marinade the fish was sitting in. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Turn carefully with a wide spatula and grill for another 4 to 5 minutes. The salmon will be slightly raw in the center, but don't worry; it will keep cooking as it sits.
• Transfer the fish to a flat plate, skin side down, and spoon the reserved marinade on top. Allow the fish to rest for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

ORIENTAL-STYLE SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Place the salmon fillet in a shallow non-metallic dish,.
• Mix together the oil, soy sauce, honey, ginger, green onions, lime zest, juice and the seasoning.
• Pour over the fillets and turn to coat.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hours.
• Lightly oil a baking tray.
• Lift the fillets and green onion out of the marinade and place on the baking tray.
• Brush the fillets with a little of the marinade, then cook for 3 minutes about 4-5 inches from broiler element on high.
• Turn over, brush with more of the marinade and broil for 3-5 minutes until cooked though.
• Garnish with lime wedges.

ELI'S ASIAN SALMON

Steps:

• Line an 8 by 12-inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Place the salmon in the pan.
• In a mixing cup, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, lemon juice, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, chili paste, scallions, garlic, and ginger. Pour 1/3 of soy sauce mixture over the salmon fillet. Sprinkle the panko evenly over the fillet. Pour the rest of the soy sauce mixture evenly over the panko. Be sure to soak the panko completely and if any runs off, spoon back onto the salmon. Set aside for 15 minutes, leaving all the sauce in the pan.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Roast the salmon for 18 to 20 minutes, or for about 12 minutes per inch at the thickest part of the salmon. The internal temperature will be 120 degrees F on a meat thermometer when it's done. Remove from the oven, wrap tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

JOOLS' ASIAN-STYLE SALMON

Steps:

• For the marinade, peel and crush the garlic into a shallow bowl. Peel and finely grate in the ginger, followed by the zest of half the lime.
• Next, add the soy, juice from half the lime, the honey and oil and mix together well.
• Preheat the grill to medium and line a baking tray with tin foil.
• Check that there aren't any stray bones lurking in the salmon fillets, then cut them up into 2.5cm cubes. Toss them in the marinade and leave for around 10 minutes to absorb the flavour.
• Thread the salmon onto 2 large or 4 small skewers (soak them first, if wooden), but don't push the pieces too tightly together, then place onto the tray.
• Grill for around 8 to 10 minutes, or until beautifully glazed and cooked through, turning regularly and brushing with leftover marinade.
• Toast the sesame seeds (if using) in a dry non-stick frying pan until golden, then tip onto a plate and leave to cool.
• Once cooked, transfer the skewers to a plate and sprinkle with the toasted same seeds (if using), dunking the cubes of salmon in any that escape onto the plate.
• Cut the remaining lime into wedges for squeezing over. Delicious served with plenty of greens and brown rice or noodles.

ASIAN SALMON

Steps:

• Make several shallow slashes in the skinless side of the salmon fillets. Place fillets skin-side down in a glass baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, pepper, onion and sesame oil. Pour the liquid over the salmon, cover, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, water, and dill weed. Cover pan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook 20 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before removing lid and fluffing rice with a fork.
• Remove cover from salmon, and bake the fish and the marinade for about 30 minutes, or until fish can be flaked with a fork. Serve salmon over the rice, and pour sauce over.

AMARETTO ORIENTAL SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine Amaretto, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, hoisin, pepper, ginger and salt, whisk well to combine. Add salmon fillets and cover with plactic wrap to marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Lightly coat a shallow roasting pan with vegetable oil spray. Place the salmon in the pan, skin side down, and bake for 10 minutes.
• In a small saucepan pour the remaining marinade and bring to a boil. Let this reduce for 10 minutes.
• Place fillets on a serving platter or large plate and pour reduced marinade over the top. Serve immediately.

CHINESE-STYLE FLAVORFUL SALMON

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients.
• Cut salmon into bite-size pieces and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove any excess moisture from the fish by patting with paper towels. Lightly coat the fish with flour, shaking off excess flour.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Over medium heat, fry both sides of the fish for 2-3 mins on each side until the salmon skin becomes crispy.
• Pour off excess oil from frying pan. Add the sauce and fold the sauce over until the fish is evenly coated.
• Serve, garnishing with cilantro.

SLOW BAKED ASIAN SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Lay a piece of aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap the salmon in on a baking sheet. Place the salmon on top.
• In a small bowl mix together the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and garlic. Pour the glaze over the salmon and wrap the aluminum foil loosely around the salmon.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Another way to check for doneness is to insert an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of the salmon. You want the temperature to be 140 degrees fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius).
• Serve the salmon with some sesame seeds and green onions sprinkled over the top.

ASIAN GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine the Marinade ingredients in a shallow bowl. Add salmon and turn to coat. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
• Heat grill/broiler on high. Place the rack 25 cm / 10" from the heat source.
• Place salmon on baking tray (no oil required). Scrape all the excess glaze from the bowl onto the salmon.
• Grill/broil for 7 to 10 minutes, until the top of the salmon is beautifully caramelised. Be careful not to overcook the salmon!
• Serve salmon sprinkled with sesame seeds, scallions/shallots with rice and steamed Asian greens on the side.

STICKY SALMON WITH CHINESE GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Place the salmon on a baking tray. Mix together the oyster sauce, teriyaki and honey, then brush a little over the fish. Roast for 8-10 mins until glazed and just cooked through. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok, then fry the ginger, garlic and chilli for 1 min. Stir-fry the broccoli or any larger, harder veg for 3 mins, then add the leafy veg and cook for 1-2 mins more. Stir in the rest of the sticky sauce, heat through and serve with the fish.

CRISPY ASIAN SALMON WITH STIR-FRIED NOODLES, PAK CHOI & SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Make the marinade by mixing together all the ingredients. Place the salmon fillets in a small bowl and spoon over the marinade, turning the fish so that it's nicely coated. Cover with cling film and leave to sit for 10 mins (or longer if you have time).
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles following pack instructions, then drain and sit them in a bowl of cold water.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan. Add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, and leave for 3 mins. When the fish is slightly crispy, flip over and cook for a further 3 mins on the other side. Just before you remove the fish from the pan, add any remaining marinade and let it sizzle for 10 secs. Place 2 of the fillets, skin-side up, with their juices on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Put the other 2 fillets on another plate if using for Flaked salmon salad (see 'goes well with'), cover with foil, leave to cool, then chill.
• In a frying pan or wok, heat the rapeseed and sesame oils over a high heat. Add the spring onion, garlic, chilli and ginger, and stir constantly for about 1 min. Add the sugar snap peas, pak choi and pepper, and stir for another 1-2 mins, then add the cooked noodles. Toss well, then add the soy sauce, fish sauce and lime juice, and mix until well combined and the pan is sizzling.
• Remove from the heat and divide between 2 bowls. Top each with a salmon fillet and drizzle over any juices. Sprinkle with coriander and serve.

SOY SALMON & BROCCOLI TRAYBAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the salmon in a large roasting tin, leaving space between each fillet.
• Wash and drain the broccoli and, while still a little wet, arrange in the tray around the fillets. Pour the lemon juice over everything, then add the lemon quarters.
• Top with half the spring onions, drizzle with a little olive oil and put in the oven for 14 mins. Remove from the oven, sprinkle everything with the soy, then return to the oven for 4 mins more until the salmon is cooked through. Sprinkle with the remaining spring onions just before serving.

ORIENTAL SALMON

Steps:

• Place the salmon fillets in a tin or ovenproof dish and drizzle generously with the light soy sauce and toasted sesame oil.
• Slice the preserved ginger thinly and place three slices on top of each fillet, then spoon a teaspoon of syrup from the jar over each.
• Add a generous slug each of dry sherry and white wine. Sprinkle over the capers and a good grinding of black pepper. Sprinkle lightly with dried tarragon or a few fresh tarragon leaves.
• Cover with foil and bake in the oven at 160 fan for 20 - 25 minutes depending on the thickness of the salmon fillets.
• Garnish with fresh watercress leaves to serve.