Salmon With Chive Mustard Butter Food

SALMON WITH CHIVE MUSTARD BUTTER

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, combine the mustard, orange zest, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, salt, pepper, butter, and 3 tablespoons of chives; mix well to blend.
• Preheat oven to 425.
• In a lightly buttered baking dish, place the fillets skin side down. Brush each fillet with the remaining lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Spread about 2-2 1/2 tablespoons of butter mixture over each fillet to coat evenly.
• Bake for about 12 minutes or until done. To check for doneness, insert a thin-bladed knife into the thickest part of the fillet. The flesh should flake and separate easily and there should be no trace of translucence. The fish should be opaque and flaky. Transfer the fish to a warm platter and brush any remaining mustard chive butter over the fish while it is hot. Sprinkle with the remaining chives to garnish. Cut each fillet in half to serve.
• Cooking Times For Fish: As a rule of thumb, you can expect fish to take about 12 minutes per inch to cook through in a preheated 425 oven.

SMOKED-SALMON CANAPES WITH CHIVE-MUSTARD BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix light butter substitute, Dijon mustard and 1 1/2 tablespoons chives in small bowl. Spread scant 1 teaspoon mixture over each bread slice. Divide smoked salmon among bread slices. Cut each bread slice into 4 equal triangles. Sprinkle salmon on bread with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons chives and ground pepper.

PLANKED SALMON WITH BASIL CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• For Basil Chive Butter:.
• Blanch the basil leaves in boiling salted water just until wilted, about 10 seconds. (This will retain the color.).
• Drain and transfer to ice water.
• Drain again and squeeze dry in paper towels or dish towel. (The basil must be dry.).
• Chop roughly.
• Puree the basil with olive oil and salt, adding butter a bit at a time.
• Remove to a bowl and stir in chives.
• Chill until it can be molded.
• Form into 4 equal pieces.
• Chill until serving time.
• For Salmon:.
• Soak cedar plank(s) in water to cover for 45 to 60 minutes. (You may have to weigh the plank(s) down with a can.).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Transfer plank to a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Brush bottom of salmon with butter and sprinkle with a bit of the seasoning.
• Place on the cedar plank.
• Brush top with butter and sprinkle with seasoning.
• Roast for 14 to 20 minutes, depending on thickness of salmon.
• Remove salmon to serving plates and top each piece with a piece of Basil Chive butter.

ROAST SIDE OF SALMON WITH MUSTARD, TARRAGON, AND CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Season mustard sauce lightly with salt and generously with pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, on diagonal on prepared sheet. Spoon 1/2 cup mustard sauce atop salmon, then spread over, covering completely. Sprinkle salmon generously with salt and pepper. Roast just until salmon is opaque in center, about 15 minutes. Using parchment as aid, transfer salmon to platter. Cut crosswise into pieces and serve with remaining mustard sauce.