Polka Dotted Salmon Loaf Food

CHEF JOHN'S SALMON LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously butter a loaf pan.
• Melt butter over medium heat in a saute pan until bubbling. Toss in onion, give the pan a quick shake, and stir with a wooden spoon; cook for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
• Place salmon in a large mixing bowl and mash with a fork. Add cracker crumbs, salt, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, rice vinegar, butter, and onions; mix and mash with a spatula or spoon until smooth.
• Separate eggs, adding whites to a clean glass, metal, or ceramic bowl and adding yolks to salmon mixture. Mix egg yolks and salmon until well combined.
• Whisk whites to medium stiff peaks. Gently fold into salmon mixture in 2 additions.
• Transfer salmon mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula to even it out and shake and tap the pan to remove any air bubbles.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, then carefully turn loaf out onto a cutting board. Slice and serve.

SALMON LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine the salmon, cracker crumbs, milk, egg, salt, pepper, and melted butter. Mix thoroughly.
• Press the salmon mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes or until done.

SALMON LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 °F. Grease a baking sheet and set aside.
• Drain the salmon well and if desired, remove any skin and bones from the salmon. You can leave them in, some people love those the best! They will bake right in, don't worry.
• Flake the salmon with a fork and then mix with the breadcrumbs, onion, milk, dill, eggs, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• With clean hands, shape into a loaf on the greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes OR until nicely browned AND reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 °F.
• Let cool for 5 minutes, then slice and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges. This is excellent with lemon juice squeezed on top!

GRILLED SALMON AND POLENTA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a large piece of foil. Add the thyme sprigs and bring up the edges of the foil slightly. Pour in the wine and fold the edges together to form a packet; set aside.
• Brush both sides of the polenta rounds with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Season the salmon with the chopped thyme, salt and pepper.
• Oil the grill grates. Grill the foil packet until the tomatoes are soft, 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the polenta and the salmon skin-side down, 3 to 4 minutes; flip and grill until well marked and the salmon is just cooked through, 3 to 4 more minutes.
• Divide the salmon and polenta among plates. Spoon the tomatoes and juices over the top. Sprinkle with the chives.

SALMON LOAF

Steps:

• Drain and flake salmon.
• Add all other ingredients and mix lightly.
• Pour mixture into well greased 8"X4" loaf pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

SALMON LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the salmon, onion, bread crumbs and butter. Stir in the egg yolks, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into salmon mixture. , Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Place in a larger baking pan. Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in olives. Serve with salmon loaf.

POLKA-DOTTED SALMON LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 inches.
• Stir together all ingredients except cheese slices. Spread mixture in pan. Top with cheese slices.
• Bake 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

POLKA DOT QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• Coarsley chop the cranberries and set aside in a small bowl.
• In a medium bowl, combine the milk, egg, melted butter (cooled), and orange juice with a whisk; set aside.
• Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
• Add the chopped cranberries, cheese and nuts to flour mixture and toss to coat cranberries.
• Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just moistened.
• Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan. (It is important to let it cool, otherwise the bread might stick as you turn it out!)
• Cool to room temperature on the wire rack before slicing.

FANTASTIC SALMON LOAF (SALMON PARTY LOG)

Steps:

• Drain and flake salmon, removing skin and bones.
• Combine salmon with next six ingredients; mix thoroughly.
• Chill several hours.
• Combine pecans and parsley (or, just use parsley, I never use pecans).
• Shape salmon mix in 8x2 inch log; roll in nut mix; chill well.
• Serve with Crackers.

GRANDMA'S SALMON LOAF

Steps:

• Drain canned salmon liquid into measuring cup. Add milk to total 1 cup.
• Flake salmon and add to milk/salmon liquid.
• Combine with all remaining ingredients and mix lightly.
• Pour mixture 8"X4" loaf pan, either well greased or treated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour.
• Serve with lemon wedges.