Seared Salmon With Spicy Red Pepper Aioli Food

LEMON RED PEPPER AIOLI

Steps:

• Roast the peppers on a grill or in a broiler until the skin is charred and blistered. Rub off the charred skins with a clean towel and seed. Puree the peppers and garlic in a food processor or blender. Add the egg yolks and continue working. Gradually add the oil to the mixture in a thin steady stream until incorporated. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

ROASTED RED PEPPER AIOLI

Steps:

• Place roasted red peppers and basil in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped and combined. Add lemon juice; pulse 3 times. Scatter garlic halves over mixture; pulse to chop, 4 to 5 times. Add mayonnaise and sugar; pulse until smooth, 5 to 7 times. Season with salt and pepper.

SALMON WITH RED-PEPPER SAUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a small bowl, combine the salt and pepper for the salmon.
• Rinse and towel dry the salmon fillets, rub with salt and pepper.
• In a large oven proof skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil, add the salmon, place in oven and bake for 5 minutes.
• Turn the fish over and bake an additional 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• For the red pepper sauté, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add the onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the bell pepper; cook an additional 5 minutes; add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
• Add wine; cook 5 minutes, sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Place the fish on individual serving plates; divide the red pepper mixture evenly among the servings and sprinkle with dried basil.

SALMON WITH CILANTRO AND ROASTED SERRANO AIOLI

Steps:

• To prepare the sauce, using a food processor or blender place mayonnaise, salt, lime juice, garlic, roasted chiles, vinegar and cilantro and process for 1-2 minutes. With the processor still turned on, pour oil through feed tube in a thin stream until all the oil has been incorporated. Transfer sauce to container and refrigerate until ready to use (makes 2 cups sauce-refrigerate leftover sauce).
• To prepare the salmon: seaon both sides with pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat peanut oil over medium heat.
• Add fish to skillet and cook, turning once about 7-10 minutes or until done and cooked through.
• To serve: Top salmon with a spoonful of sauce and cilantro sprigs (if desired). Pass remaining sauce.