Perppercorn Crusted Salmon W White Wine Butter Sauce Food

ROASTED SALMON WITH WHITE WINE AND LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Place a rimmed baking sheet into the oven to heat up.
• Meanwhile, season each fillet with salt and ground black pepper and rub each fillet with oil all over.
• When the oven has preheated to 500 degrees and the baking sheet has been in the oven for about 10 minutes, take out the baking sheet and place the salmon, skin side down, onto the searingly hot baking sheet. You will hear it sizzle and the skin will start to sear right away.
• Place the fish in the preheated oven. Reduce the heat to 250 degrees and roast the fish for 15 minutes.
• While the fish is in the oven, melt 1/2 Tablespoon of butter in a skillet on medium high heat. Add the shallot and garlic clove. Season with salt and pepper. Cook them until the shallots are tender and start to turn golden.
• Deglaze the skillet with the white wine and then add the lemon juice.
• Turn the heat up to high and reduce the liquid until it has reduced to half the amount.
• Turn off the heat and whisk in the butter, one Tablespoon at a time. The sauce will become thick and velvety. Add the parsley to the sauce.
• Spoon the sauce over the roasted fish and serve.

LEMON DILL SALMON WITH GARLIC, WHITE WINE, AND BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix butter, white wine, lemon juice, and garlic together in a small bowl.
• Pour a small amount of the butter mixture into an 8x8-inch baking pan until bottom is evenly coated; cover with a thin layer of dill. Place salmon, skin side down, into the baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining dill; pour remaining butter mixture over salmon. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle generously with almonds before serving.

PEPPERCORN-CRUSTED SALMON W/ WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Mix first 7 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer 10 minutes. Cool. (can be prepared 3 days in advance. Cover and refrigerate).
• 2. Place salmon in large glass baking dish. Pour brine over. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours, turning occasionally.
• 3. Preheat oven to 350F. Remove salmon from brine. Pat dry. Arrange salmon on large baking sheet. Strain brine into heavy medium saucepan.
• 4. Place all peppercorns in plastic bag. Using rolling pin, coarsely crush peppercorns. Add to brine. Simmer over medium heat 15 minutes. Strain, reserving peppercorns. Discard brine.
• 5. Spread top of each salmon fillet with 2 teaspoons honey. Divide peppercorn mixture over honey, pressing gently to adhere. Bake salmon until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
• 6. SAUCE: Combine wine, shallot, and vinegar in a heavy small saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 10 minutes.
• 7. Add cream and boil until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes.
• 8. Strain sauce and return to same pan. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat and gradually add butter, whisking just until melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• 9. Transfer salmon to plates. Pour sauce around salmon. Sprinkle with dill.

ROASTED SALMON WITH PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Use a mortar and pestle (I use a coffee grinder) to grind the ppercorns together with the salt. Or you can use a rolling pin or meat mallet to crush the peppercorns.
• Press peppercorn mixture onto one side of each salmon fillet.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Place several of the salmon fillets, peppercorn side down, into the hot oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Use a spatula to turn the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Place the fillets into a baking dish. Repeat until all the fillets have been sauteed. You may need to add more oil to the pan.
• Roast the salmon in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. The salmon should be medium rare in the center.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and oil to the skillet. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the white wine and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the butter until just melted. Pour the sauce over the fillets and serve.

POTATO ENCRUSTED STUFFED SALMON WITH LEMON WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the salmon with some of the Cajun spice. Cut a lengthwise slit in the side of the salmon.
• In a bowl, combine the goat cheese, mascarpone, Parmesan 1/2 tablespoon parsley and chives. Stuff the salmon with the cheese mixture.
• Using a sharp knife or mandoline, cut 1 potato into thin slices and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using a piece of plastic wrap, lay out half the potato slices flat and place a salmon piece in the middle. Pull the plastic up over the salmon to wrap it in the potatoes like a crust. Repeat with the remaining potatoes and salmon.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat an ovenproof skillet over high heat and add the oil. Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper and place in the hot skillet. Cook until the potato crust is brown and crispy. Cover the skillet with foil and transfer to oven to the cook for a few more minutes to medium-well. For the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring to combine. Add the chicken stock, wine, lemon juice, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon parsley and a generous pinch of Cajun seasoning. Simmer until thickened.
• Pan fry the mushrooms in a little oil until golden.
• Spoon some sauce on the bottom of each plate and place a salmon fillet on top. Garnish with the mushrooms.

PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook steaks and keep them in one layer in skillet. Remove steaks from skillet and skim all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan juices in the skillet. To skillet add, shallots and minced garlic and cook them for 1 to 2 minutes until softened. Deglaze with Cognac, scraping up bits which cling to skillet. Add stock or canned beef broth and peppercorns. In a small bowl combine cup heavy cream and cornstarch. Whisk cornstarch mixture into sauce and simmer until lightly thickened. Whisk in mustard and pour juices from plate into pan.

LEMON & BLACK PEPPER CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Wash the potatoes and place in a large pan of cold, salted water. Cover and bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins until cooked.
• While the potatoes cook, combine the lemon zest, breadcrumbs, butter and peppercorns. Put the salmon fillets in a large roasting tin and sprinkle 1 tbsp of crumbs on each fillet. Pop the lemon wedges in the tin and bake for 8-10 mins until the salmon is cooked and the crumb is golden and crunchy.
• When the potatoes are cooked, drain in a colander and crush lightly. Add a knob of butter, season and scatter with the thyme. Serve with broccoli or spring greens.

PEPPERCORN-CRUSTED SALMON WITH WHITE WINE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• For salmon:.
• Mix first 7 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer 10 minutes. Cool. (Brine can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and chill).
• Place salmon in large glass baking dish. Pour brine over. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Remove salmon from brine. Pat dry. Arrange salmon on large baking sheet. Strain brine into heavy medium saucepan. Place all peppercorns in plastic bag. Using rolling pin, coarsely crush peppercorns. Add peppercorns to brine. Simmer over medium heat 15 minutes. Strain, reserving peppercorns. Discard brine.
• Spread top of each salmon fillet with 2 teaspoons honey. Divide peppercorn mixture over honey, pressing gently to adhere. Bake salmon until cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare sauce.
• Combine wine, shallot, and vinegar in heavy small saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 10 minutes. Add cream and boil until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Strain sauce and return to same saucepan. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Gradually add butter, whisking just until melted. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer salmon to plates. Pour sauce around salmon. Sprinkle with dill.