Seared Salmon With Horseradish Mustard Vinaigrette Food

SEARED SALMON FILLET

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick pan over high with olive oil. Liberally season salmon with salt and pepper. Place skin side down in pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Do not move fillets. Allow to cook about 7 minutes or until well browned and cooked about three quarters of the way through. Turn fillets and cook about 3 minutes more, or until still just barely pink in the center. Serve immediately, with the skin side up.

SEARED SALMON WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Pat salmon dry, season very generously with Kosher salt and black pepper.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, horseradish, herbs of choice, 4 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper (if using) to taste until emulsified.
• In a large, non-stick skillet heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat until hot.
• Sear salmon, skin side down, about 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium. Turn salmon over and cook 4 minutes more, adjusting cooking time for thicker fillets.
• Spoon vinaigrette over the salmon or serve as a side condiment.

PAN SEARED AND ROASTED SALMON WITH CRISP CUCUMBER SALAD; HORSERADISH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Salad: Peel the cucumbers, trim the ends, and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds by scooping out the centers of the cucumbers with a teaspoon. Slice cucumbers crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces, place them into a colander fitted over a bowl, and toss with salt. Weigh the cucumbers down lightly with another bowl fitted inside the colander, and place cucumbers in the refrigerator. Drain for 1 to 2 hours. Transfer cucumbers to a mixing bowl and toss with the onion and red pepper. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the vinegar, pour vinegar over the top of the cucumbers, and toss in the dill. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Sauce: Whip the cream until thick and add the horseradish and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, whisking. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside until serving.
• Salmon: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place a large, oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Season the fillets with salt and pepper, brush each fillet generously with butter onto the skin side only. Place the fillet into the hot pan, butter side down, and brown for 2 minutes over high heat. Pop the pan into the oven for 3 minutes. Remove and serve.
• Plating: Mound one quarter of the cucumber salad into the center of each plate, and top with one salmon fillet, skin side-up. Surround with one quarter of sauce, and serve.

SEARED SALMON WITH HORSERADISH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a saute pan.
• Sear salmon on both sides for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.
• Fish should still be raw in the center.
• Combine the horseradish, bread crumbs, butter, rosemary, tarragon, thyme. salt and pepper.
• Add the white wine and mix to paste. Spread the top of the salmon with equal amounts of the bread crumbs.
• Place fillets on an oiled sheet tray.
• Place tray in a preheated 375-degree oven.
• Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until the fish is cooked through and the crust is golden brown.
• Serve with horseradish-tomato vinaigrette. (HORSERADISH-TOMATO VINAIGRETTE): Combine horseradish, honey, vinegar, tomatoes, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, black peppercorns and tarragon in a blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• While blender is running add oil in a thin steady stream until well mixed and thick.
• Cover and leave at room temperature. Makes 9 oz.

HORSERADISH-MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, horseradish, and mustard in a small bowl or a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Whisk or shake until well combined, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.

SEARED SALMON WITH HORSERADISH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Pat salmon dry and coat with salt and pepper. In a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) heat 1 tablespoon of oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sear salmon, skin side down, 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately low. Turn salmon and cook 4 minutes more, or until it just flakes.
• While salmon is cooking, in a small bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, horseradish, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste until emulsified.
• Serve vinaigrette over salmon.