Salmon With Warm Blackberry And Shallot Compote Food

SALMON WITH BLACKBERRY BUTTER

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, place the shallot, half of the minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, and blackberries.
• Over high heat, reduce the liquid in the mixture to approximately 1 tablespoon, stirring, careful to not let it scorch or burn.
• Add the white wine and let it reduce again to approx 1 tablespoon of liquid.
• Add the port and reduce for until the mixture is syrupy (about 2-3 minutes).
• Lower heat to medium and gradually whisk in the butter (all but 3 Tbsp), a bit at a time, whisking continuously.
• To keep the butter from separating, the sauce must be kept warm but not hot.
• Remove the blackberry butter from the heat as the last of the butter is whisked in and immediately strain it into a small ceramic bowl.
• Season with salt to taste and divide into two portions; keep in warm place until ready to use.
• Melt the remaining 3 Tbsp butter in medium skillet; add the remaining minced garlic and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
• Season the salmon with salt and pepper to taste, then over medium-high heat sauté the salmon for 3 to 4 minutes per side; remove fillets to plate (salmon won't be completely cooked).
• Return one portion of the blackberry butter to the skillet and re-heat over medium-high heat.
• Return salmon to skillet, cover, and cook an additional 2-3 minutes per side (carefully turning to keep fillets from breaking apart) or until cooked through.
• Garnish fillets with chopped chives and serve with remaining portion of blackberry butter (re-heat for 45 seconds in microwave) in a small serving container on the table.
• Serve with good, crusty bread, pilaf, and sugar snap peas or other veggie.

CRISPY SKIN SALMON WITH LEEK COMPOTE

Steps:

• To prepare the leeks, melt the butter in a skillet. Add the leeks and sweat until translucent. Drain any excess butter and/or liquid. Deglaze the pan with the crème fraiche and continue cooking until the leeks are tender. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To prepare the sauce, reduce the vermouth to almost dry in a small saucepan. Add the veal stock and reduce by half. The resulting sauce should be the consistency of a light glaze. Mount with the butter and add the fresh dill. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• The prepare the tomatoes, toast the coriander, garlic, and coarse salt in an oven-proof skillet. Add the tomato and the olive oil and toss. Cover the skillet with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven until soft.
• To prepare the salmon, rub the fillet with soy sauce and season with the five-spice powder and black pepper. Heat an oven-proof saute pan until very hot. Lay the salmon in the hot pan, skin side down. Cook the skin side until the fish is almost cooked through and the skin is very crispy. Turn the fillet and continue cooking. Remove the skin and any dark colored patches on the salmon. On a flat-top or in another pan, crisp the skin. Finish the salmon in the oven.
• To serve, ladle the sauce onto a serving plate. Using a ring mold, shape the leeks in the center of the plate. Position the salmon fillet on the leeks and garnish with a small quenelle of roasted tomatoes, crispy salmon skin, and dill.

SALMON WITH WARM BLACKBERRY AND SHALLOT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the shallots, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the sugar. Spread in a baking pan and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until the shallots are lightly browned and soft.
• Remove from the oven and spoon shallots and syrup into a mixing bowl with a lid. Add the blackberries and raspberry vinegar and toss gently to mix the ingredients, being careful not to break up the berries. Cover the bowl and set aside.
• Place a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the salmon fillets without crowding over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. While oil is heating, mix together the flour, chervill, parsley, salt and pepper on a plate or a piece of waxed paper. Pat both sides of the salmon fillets in the flour mixture, then shake off the excess.
• When the oil is hot, add the salmon fillets and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and cook 3 to 5 minutes more or until the fish just turns opaque.
• To serve, transfer the salmon fillets to individual plates and spoon compote over the top of the fish.

WILD SALMON WITH BLACKBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• *Add onion and 1 T. of olive oil to saucepan over med.low heat and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Add sugar and stir until syrupy. *Add preserves and balsamic vinegar and stir. Add berries and stir gently. Leave saucepan on low heat to keep warm. *Add remaining 1 T. olive oil to pan large enough to hold salmon and set med heat. *while oil heats sprinkle fish with parsley, S&P *Add salmon and cook 3-4 minutes. Turn and cook 3-4 minutes more. *Transfer to plate and spoon the compote over the fish.

CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak grilling planks in water for at least 1 hour. , In a food processor, combine the blackberries, wine, brown sugar, honey, hot pepper sauce, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cover and process until blended. Strain and discard seeds. Stir shallots and garlic into the sauce; set aside., Place planks on grill over medium-high heat. Cover and heat until planks create a light to medium smoke and begin to crackle, about 3 minutes (this indicates planks are ready). Turn planks over. , Sprinkle salmon with remaining salt and pepper. Place on planks. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with sauce.