Salmon Braised In Winter Vegetable Essence Food

BRAISED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pat the salmon fillets dry with towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large oven-safe saute pan. Add fish to pan, flesh side down, and sear on both sides until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add potatoes and all the vegetables, saffron, and tomato paste to the pan and saute until vegetables are translucent. Add the stock and stir well to combine. Add a small handful of fresh herbs, and then place the salmon fillets back in the pan on top of the vegetables.
• Cover and place the pan in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the fish is cooked to your desired degree of doneness.

SALMON BRAISED IN WINTER VEGETABLE ESSENCE

Steps:

• Over medium flame, heat the oil in a pot that has a steamer insert. Add the leeks and endive and cook until they begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the whitewine and use a wooden spoon to scrape the pan well. Add the vegetable broth and the horseradish and bring liquid to a boil.
• Season the salmon lightly with salt and pepper and place it in the steamer over the vegetables. Cover and steam until salmon is cooked, about 5 minutes.
• Remove steamer, divide the vegetables among four plates. Top with salmon filet. Gently ladle sauce over each and serve.