Salmon In Crisp Rice Paper With Sweet Spicy Sake Essence Food

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan on medium high.
• Mix together the hot sauce, brown sugar, paprika and cayenne in a small bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise; set aside the rest of the sauce. Add the chives, celery and onions to the bowl with the mayonnaise and toss well.
• Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper. Brush the grill grate lightly with oil. Lay the salmon on the grill, skin-side up, and cook until distinct grill marks appear and the salmon releases easily from the grate, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and brush the fish with some of the reserved sauce. Continue to cook the fish, brushing the pieces periodically with the sauce, until the salmon fillets are glazed and just cooked through, 13 to 15 minutes more.
• Transfer the fillets to individual plates and serve with the celery slaw.

SAKE-MARINATED SALMON SERVED OVER SHRIMP FRIED RICE IN A SPICY PINEAPPLE REDUCTION

Steps:

• To marinate the salmon, place the salmon in a deep bowl and add the ginger, garlic, scallions, salt, and pepper. Cover with sake and let stand for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Split pineapple in 1/2 lengthwise. Cut out the woody central core from one half, then cut out and dice the sweet flesh. Set aside.
• To prepare the pineapple reduction: Melt butter in small saute pan until bubbling. Add 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, pineapple dice, and 2 tablespoons of the sake marinade. Cook down until all liquid has evaporated. Turn on grill to medium, when hot, place the salmon on the grill and cook about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper.
• Put sesame oil in a hot wok or non-stick pan, add ginger, garlic, and shrimp. Be sure to keep moving the ingredients until the shrimp turn color, then add the egg, scallions, rice and soy sauce, to taste. Keep stirring everything until the oil is all absorbed. When finished put the rice in the pineapple and top it with the salmon and a small side of the pineapple reduction.

CRISPY ASIAN SALMON WITH STIR-FRIED NOODLES, PAK CHOI & SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Make the marinade by mixing together all the ingredients. Place the salmon fillets in a small bowl and spoon over the marinade, turning the fish so that it's nicely coated. Cover with cling film and leave to sit for 10 mins (or longer if you have time).
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles following pack instructions, then drain and sit them in a bowl of cold water.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan. Add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, and leave for 3 mins. When the fish is slightly crispy, flip over and cook for a further 3 mins on the other side. Just before you remove the fish from the pan, add any remaining marinade and let it sizzle for 10 secs. Place 2 of the fillets, skin-side up, with their juices on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Put the other 2 fillets on another plate if using for Flaked salmon salad (see 'goes well with'), cover with foil, leave to cool, then chill.
• In a frying pan or wok, heat the rapeseed and sesame oils over a high heat. Add the spring onion, garlic, chilli and ginger, and stir constantly for about 1 min. Add the sugar snap peas, pak choi and pepper, and stir for another 1-2 mins, then add the cooked noodles. Toss well, then add the soy sauce, fish sauce and lime juice, and mix until well combined and the pan is sizzling.
• Remove from the heat and divide between 2 bowls. Top each with a salmon fillet and drizzle over any juices. Sprinkle with coriander and serve.

SALMON IN RICE PAPER WITH SWEET & SPICY SAKE ESSENCE

Steps:

• Sake essence In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine the sake, mirin, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and chili, bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to about 1/2 cup, 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the peppers, zucchini, and carrot until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce and vegetables to the sake essence; set aside and keep warm. Salmon Remove skin, if not already done. Sprinkle both sides of each salmon fillet with salt and pepper and drizzle with a little of the vegetable oil, using 1 tbsp total for the four fillets. Take a dish large enough to submerge the rice wrapper. Fill with hot tap water. Soak rice wrappers (one at a time) for 10-20 seconds in the water, just enough to soften and become pliable. Wrap each fillet in rice paper folding to make a little package. Heat the remaining 3 tbsp oil in a heavy, 12-inch skillet over medium to medium-high heat until it's hot and shimmering but not smoking. Put the wrapped fillets in the skillet, seam side down, without touching each other, and saute, turning to brown top and bottom, until the rice paper is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side; don't overcook. Transfer to paper towels and let drain. Stir the chopped cilantro into the sake essence and spoon some onto each of four warm places. Put salmon fillet in the center of each plate, top with a cilantro spring and serve at once.

SALMON IN CRISP RICE PAPER WITH SWEET & SPICY SAKE ESSENCE

Steps:

• To make the sake essence: In a heavy, 2-quart saucepan, combine the sake, mirin, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and Serrano, bring to a boil over high heat, and reduce to about ½ cup, 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the peppers zucchini and carrot until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce and vegetables to the sake essence; set aside and keep warm. To prepare the salmon: Sprinkle both sides of each salmon fillet with salt and pepper and drizzle with a little of the vegetable oil, using 1 Tbs. total for the four fillets. Wrap each fillet in rice paper. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy, 12-inch skillet over medium to medium-high heat until it's hot and shimmering, but not smoking. Put the wrapped fillets in the skillet without touching and sauté, turning to brown top and bottom, until the rice paper is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side; don't overcook (if the fillets are very thick, you can also brown the sides for 1 minute each, but most fillets will be cooked through- just barely opaque - if just the top and bottom are seared.) Transfer to paper towels and let drain. Stir the chopped cilantro into the sake essence and spoon some onto each of the four warm dinner plates. Put a salmon fillet in the center of each plate, top with a cilantro sprig, and serve at once.