Salmon Fillets Canadiana Food

SEARED ATLANTIC SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a large non-stick saute pan until hot. While the pan is heating, season the salmon fillets with the salt and white pepper. Pour the oil into the pan and warm oil for 15 seconds. Place the salmon fillets, flesh side down, into the saute pan. Using a low flame, saute the fish for about 2 1/2 minutes. Place the pan in the oven and roast for 6 to 7 minutes. The salmon should be medium rare. When serving, turn the salmon fillets over to expose the nicely browned side.
• Place spinach mixture in a mold on a plate. Place salmon on the top. Pour the sauce around the fish. Garnish with minced lemongrass and lime leaves.
• Using a low flame, heat a stainless steel saucepan. Warm the oil in the pan for 15 seconds. Add the minced shallots and sweat for 30 seconds. Next, add 2 cups of the white corn kernels. Add the coconut milk, reserved corn cobs, bruised lemon grass stalks, galangal, and 2 bruised or crinkled kaffir lime leaves, and white pepper. Simmer the mixture for about 7 to 10 minutes, not letting it reduce very much.
• Remove from the heat and add the nam pla. Let the mixture rest to absorb all the aromatic flavors for 30 minutes. Take the corncobs, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves out of the saucepan and throw them away. Puree the mixture until smooth.
• Heat sauce in a stainless pan. Add the remaining corn to the pan.
• Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. When the water comes to a boil, add salt. In a large bowl add some ice and water to create a water bath.
• Add the spinach to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Drain the spinach. Place in the ice bath to cool. Drain spinach and squeeze very dry.
• Add butter to a saute pan and heat. Add shallots and cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and saute until the release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and saute until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the filets skin-side down in a baking dish.
• Squeeze the lemon over and lightly sprinkle with salt and white pepper, then sprinkle the dill over the filets and let set for fifteen minutes.
• Spread the mayonnaise evenly over the entire surface.
• Place on a high shelf in the oven, just under the broiler element, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes for each inch of thickness.
• Turn on the broiler for a few minutes, just until the mayonnaise starts to brown.

THE ULTIMATE SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• If frozen, partially thaw fillets and cut into serving size pieces.
• Place in a greased baking dish.
• Combine sour cream or yogurt, mustard, onion, dill, and mayonnaise.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread mixture over fish.
• Bake 20 minutes per inch of thickness of fish if frozen or 10-12 minutes if thawed.
• When just done, sprinkle with the cheeses and a dash of paprika.
• Broil 1 minute or until the cheese is bubbly and flecked with brown.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

SALMON FILLETS CANADIANA

Steps:

• Wash salmon fillets well.
• Pat dry and place in a shallow bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together, white wine, maple syrup, lemon juice and dijon mustard.
• Add oregano, thyme, dill, garlic and mix well with the liquid ingredients.
• Pour mixture over fillets; cover and let it marinate in the refigerator for about one hour.
• In your covered pan, combine butter and olive oil and heat well.
• Do not allow to get too hot, you don't want to burn the salmon during the browning process.
• Place salmon fillets, flesh side down in the pan; RESERVE THE LIQUID and set aside.
• Cover pan and let fillets brown for about 5 minutes.
• Turn salmon fillets over to skin side down.
• Cover pan and let brown, again for about 5 minutes.
• Pour reserved marinade into the pan over salmon.
• Cover pan and allow to continue cooking until the liquid starts to bubble.
• Place slices of lemon on the salmon; leave fish skin side down in the pan.
• Turn heat down to medium; cover pan and continue cooking until salmon flakes easily.
• Depending on thickness of fillets, this final stage will take approximately 10 minutes; more time for thicker fillets.
• Remove fillets from pan with a wide spatula and transfer to plates; cover to keep warm.
• (NOTE: The skin can be easily removed prior to serving by inserting the wide spatula between the flesh and skin).
• Turn up heat under pan.
• Allow liquid to reduce until almost caramel.
• Remove from heat and spoon juices over the salmon fillets.
• Serve with crusty, multi-grain rolls, salad and/or your favourite vegetables.
• (NOTE: Heat varies between stoves. Judge and adjust settings according to your own equipment).

BLACKENED COUNTRY FRENCH SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for fish.
• Lay the fillets, skin side down in baking pan.
• Pour marinade over fish and allow to sit for ten minutes.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes in 350 oven, basting regularly.
• Move fish to just under the broiler and allow to blacken surface of fish for a few minutes.
• Add capers if desired, baste again, and serve.

FRESH HERB RUBBED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Process first 8 ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
• Place salmon filets, skin side down in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Spread herb mixture evenly over filets; cover and chill one hour.
• Grill skin down, covered with a grill lid, over high heat (400-500°F) 6-10 minutes, or until fish flakes with a fork.

CREOLE SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first three ingredients. Add salmon; shake to coat. , Place salmon on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 10-14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.