Salmon W Merlot Sauce Food

PAN-SEARED SALMON OVER RED CABBAGE AND ONIONS WITH MERLOT GASTRIQUE

Steps:

• Make sauce:
• Bring sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then boil, swirling pan occasionally, until mixture is a golden caramel, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully add vinegar, then add shallot and swirl pan over low heat until caramel is dissolved, about 1 minute.
• Stir in wine and boil until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Add beef broth and boil until reduced to about 1 cup, about 8 minutes. Whisk together cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons water, then whisk into sauce and boil, whisking, 1 minute. Season sauce with salt and pepper and keep warm, covered.
• Cook salmon:
• Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté salmon, skinned side up, 3 minutes. Turn over and sauté until just cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
• Serve salmon on top of red cabbage and onions with sauce spooned over.

SALMON W/ MERLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepan bring sugar and 2 tbsp water to boil, stirring.
• Remove from heat, stir in vinegar and shallot.
• Return to heat, stir in wine, reduce to 1/4 cup.
• Stir in broth, simmer for 10 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and 2 tbsp water and add to thicken sauce.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in pan, add salmon, sauté until cooked, about 3 minutes per side serve sauce over salmon.

FILET WITH A MERLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy sauce pan over high heat, combine wine, chicken broth and beef broth. Bring to a boil, and cook until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about an hour. (This can be prepared a day ahead - cover and refrigerate).
• In a small bowl, mix butter and flour. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper, and saute until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a plate.
• Stir shallots, garlic and thyme into skillet. Add 2 cups reduced wine mixture to skillet. Bring mixture to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Whisk in butter mixture until smooth. Boil sauce until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes.

ROASTED SALMON WITH WHITE-WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place salmon on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Roast until opaque throughout, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add flour, and cook, whisking, 1 minute. Add wine, and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until liquid is reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chives; season with salt and pepper. With a fork, gently break salmon into large chunks, and serve topped with white-wine sauce.

BAKED BROWN SUGAR SALMON

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce and sherry together in a small bowl.
• Place salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour brown sugar sauce over top. Allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.

MERLOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Slowly bring the balsamic vinegar, Merlot, garlic, soy sauce, and honey to a boil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer another 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add the butter to the mixture, stirring to thicken as the butter melts.

MERLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan bring water with sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil syrup, without stirring, until a golden caramel. Remove pan from heat and carefully add vinegar down side of pan (caramel will steam and harden). Cook caramel over moderate heat, stirring, until dissolved, about 3 minutes, and remove pan from heat.
• In a heavy saucepan cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine and boil until mixture is reduced to about 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Stir in stock or demiglace and boil until mixture is reduced to about 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in caramel. Pour sauce through a sieve into a bowl. Sauce may be made 2 days ahead, cooled completely, and chilled, covered. Reheat sauce before serving.

LEMON SAUCE FOR SALMON PATTIES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour to form a smooth paste. Gradually stir in milk; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper.