Sauteed Salmon Fillet With Tzatziki And Warm Lentils Food

SALMON WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• Place the lentils in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saute pan, add the onions, leeks, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the drained lentils, celery, carrots, chicken stock, and tomato paste. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Add the vinegar and season, to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• For the salmon, heat a dry oven-proof saute pan over high heat for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, rub both sides of the salmon fillets with olive oil and season the tops very liberally with salt and pepper. When the pan is very hot, place the salmon fillets seasoning-sides down in the pan and cook over medium heat without moving them for 2 minutes, until very browned. Turn the fillets and place the pan in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until the salmon is cooked rare. Spoon a mound of lentils on each plate and place a salmon fillet on top. Serve hot.
• Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface, as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

CRISP ATLANTIC SALMON ON LENTILS WITH MOROCCAN SPICED TOMATO SAUCE WITH HARISSA, SERVED WITH TZATZIKI AND GRILLED NAN BREAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Pre-heat grill.
• Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat, add the shallots and garlic, and season. Saute until the vegetables are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the harissa and stir. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and 4 tablespoons of the spice blend, or to taste.
• Toast the above in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for five minutes (or on the stove over medium heat). Grind the mixture in a spice or coffee grinder.
• Coat the salmon.
• Finish the Sauce:
• Working in batches, puree the mixture in a food processor, until the liquid is smooth. Set aside until ready to use. Makes enough for at least twelve fillets.
• Heat saute pan, add stock and lentils and simmer until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in butter, season and serve.
• Bring two saute pans to high heat, add the olive oil, and when hot, add salmon fillets, skin-side down (do not crowd pan). Shake pans to be sure the fillets are not sticking. Add the butter little bits at a time, shaking the pan to incorporate the butter into the oil. Place pan in oven for 4-5 minutes to roast.
• Make the tzatziki: 32 ounces yogurt 2 English cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste
• Place yogurt in cheese cloth, tie the end closed with kitchen string and hang it on a rack, above a bowl, in the refrigerator. Allow to drain for two hours or overnight. Discard the liquid in the bowl, and blend the yogurt with the remaining ingredients.
• Combine oil, garlic and salt. Using a pastry brush, coat the bread lightly with the oil and place on grill. Cook to mark bread, turn to mark other side and serve.
• To serve:
• Mound lentils in center of plate. Place salmon fillet on top, skin side up. Surround with sauce. Present with side dishes of tzatziki and nan bread.

SAUTEED SALMON

Steps:

• In 12 inch skillet, heat 3 Tbsp butter.
• Add filets, skin side down, and saute on low heat for about 10 min turning often.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and dill.
• Remove to serving plate.
• Add 2 Tbsp butter, and cream.
• Cook and stir 1 minute.
• Pour over salmon.
• Serve with lemon slices.

SAUTéED SALMON WITH ZUCCHINI PAPPARDELLE AND RED LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Pour lentils into a small pan. Add coriander, bay leaf and water to cover by one-half inch. Bring to boil; reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, partly covered, until lentils are just tender, 25 minutes. Drain excess water; discard bay leaf. Season with salt.
• Meanwhile, with a vegetable peeler, peel zucchini into wide, thin strips the length of the zucchini.
• Place a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat for one minute. Add olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Lay fillets in pan, skin-side down. Sauté until crisp on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Transfer pan to oven, and continue roasting until rare in center only, about 9 minutes. Transfer fillets to a plate to rest.
• In a medium sauté pan, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until just soft on the edges, about 3 minutes. Add lentils and toss. Divide among 4 plates. Lay a salmon fillet on top of each.