Pan Seared Salmon With Apple Cider Butter Saudce Food

PAN SEARED SALMON

Steps:

• Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes. With a paper towel, pat the fillets very dry on both sides.
• Heat the butter and oil in a 12-inch cast iron or heavy stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until the butter foams and the foam subsides, about 3 minutes. It's important the pan is VERY hot before you add the salmon, or it won't crisp properly.
• Just before adding it to the pan, season the flesh side of the salmon with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Carefully place the fillets in the skillet, skin-side up, lowering them down away from you to protect yourself from splatters. Sprinkle the skin side of the salmon with a pinch of kosher salt.
• Let the salmon cook on the first side completely undisturbed until the flesh appears cooked about 3/4 of the way up the fillet, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• With a fish spatula or similar long, wide, flexible spatula, carefully flip the fillets. They should release easily from the pan; if they are sticking, the salmon most likely isn't ready yet. Let cook another 30 seconds or so, then try again.
• Reduce the pan heat to medium. Cook the salmon on the other side for 2 to 4 minutes more, until it is done to your liking (I remove the salmon at 130 degrees for medium). Remove to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Squeeze lemon over the top and sprinkle with herbs. Serve hot or at room temperature.

CEDAR PLANK BRAIDED SALMON WITH APPLE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare Apple Butter Sauce: blend the mayo, butter and tarragon in a bowl and chill until serving time. Makes 2 cups Apple Butter Sauce.
• Fillet the salmon, removing all the bones.
• Remove the skin and pin bones.
• Oil the cedar planks and place the salmon on it.
• Slice through the salmon, from the wide end, lengthwise, to about 2 inches from the tail end.
• Repeat this motion to cut a total of seven strips that are each about 1/2" to 3/4" wide.
• Keep the tail end intact.
• Where the fish is intact at tail end, strips will be narrower.
• Measure out half of the maple syrup and reserve.
• Combine remaining maple syrup with whiskey, or liqueur.
• Brush whiskey mixture all over salmon strips to generously coat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• To braid: Mentally label the strips starting from the left as numbers 1 through 7.
• Starting with strip number 4 lift it over strips 1 through 3, so that it is now on the outside left-hand side.
• Next, take strip number 3 and lift it over strips 5 through 7 (to the right side).
• Now, start again, renumbering the strips from 1 through 7.
• Again, lift (the new) strip number 4 to the far left and (the new) strip number 3 to the right.
• Continue in this manner until you have braided the whole length of fish.
• Repeat braiding steps for second fillet.
• Pat the braided fish into one compact length.
• Either skewer the loose ends together or simply press together to keep in place.
• At this point, the planked, braided salmon can be set on a backing sheet, covered and chilled overnight.
• To finish the salmon: pour the maple butter and reserved syrup generously over the salmon; use a pastry brush to force the liquid into nooks and crannies.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat BBQ to medium heat, or oven to 350°F.
• To Barbeque the Salmon: Place the plank on a grill, over medium heat, on the upper rack, if your bbq has one.
• Close lid (or cover salmon with foil roasting pan).
• Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and internal temp for the fish reaches 120°F.
• Alternatively: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• To roast the salmon in the oven, place the plank on a foil lined, rimmed baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove plank and salmon from heat.
• Dust salmon liberally with maple sugar.
• Salmon may be served hot or cold right from the plank.
• Garnish with fresh herbs if using.
• Serve with chilled Apple Butter Sauce.

PAN SEARED SALMON WITH APPLE CIDER BUTTER SAUDCE

Steps:

• 1. For sauce; boil the apple cider with the cider vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat until most of the cider has evaporated and only a couple of tablespoons of syrupy essence remain. Add the cream to the boiled cider mixture, and when it is boiling rapidly, start adding the butter, a few bits at a time, whisking well after each addition. When all the butter is added, remove the pan from the burner and keep the sauce warm until serving time. 2. Use a pair of tweezers to remove any pin bones in the salmon. Mix the sugar, salt and pepper and rub the mixture over the surface of each piece of salmon. Allow the salmon to sit with this coating in the refrigerator for at least one hour or for as long as 3 hours. 3. Rinse the dry brine off the salmon and pat each portion dry with paper towels. Put 2 tbl of the oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat and cook the salmon, three or four pieces at a time, skin side-up in the oil until it forms a bronze crust and slips easily from the bottom of the pan, about 5 minutes. Transfer the salmon from the sauce pan to a baking sheet with a 1/2 inch lip. 4. When all the salmon pieces are "bronzed," they may be finished at once, held at room temperature for up to half an hour, or in the refrigerator for several hours. To finish the filets, preheat the oven to 450 and bake the salmon until it is sizzling on its skin and is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. 5. To serve, slip a spatula between the salmon filet and the skin, which should be stuck fast to the baking sheet. If some of the skin comes off the pan with the salmon, pull it gently from the filet. Serve the salmon, bronzed-side up with grilled or baked apples and warm apple cider butter sauce.