Salmon
Wellington
Salmon, fillet (boned &
skinned-optional)
Roll out 1/2 a package of puff pastry so it is a bit larger than the
salmon.
1. Cook 1 pkg. chopped spinach, drain, sauté in butter, ginger,
onion, nutmeg. (Set aside)
2. Season salmon with salt, pepper and squeeze lime juice over.
3. Two parts mayonnaise, 1 part mustard--spread over salmon. Sprinkle
dill over salmon. Place salmon on the pastry (which is in a greased
baking dish or cookie sheet larger than the pastry).
4. Slice papaya and place on salmon.
5. Place shrimp over all; cover with spinach.
6. Roll out the second half of the pastry. Seal over the salmon, etc.,
and brush with egg yolk mixed with water.
7. Bake 425 for 10 minutes, then 400 for 20 minutes
Salmon Steaks
with Fried Ginger and Lime
Fried ginger:
1 3-inch piece of ginger
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Salmon:
4 salmon steaks
2 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Garnish:
1 lime, sliced thinly (with peel)
2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly
A handful of pea sprouts
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
Juice from 1 lime
1 Peel the ginger and thinly slice. Cut the slices into thin strips.
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan. Add ginger and cook until
golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Reserve.
2. Heat the grill. Brush the salmon with a little olive oil, then
season with salt and pepper. Cook on a hot grill until just cooked
through.
3. Cut each lime slice into quarters. Toss the lime with the cucumbers
and pea sprouts with the soy sauce and lime juice.
4. Place the salmon on 4 individual plates, top with the vegetable
garnish and finally with a sprinkle of fried ginger.
Balsamic
Glazed Salmon Fillets
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
4 salmon fillets
1/4 tsp. cracked peppercorns
In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to boil; boil until syrupy and
reduced to 3 Tbsp., about 6 minutes. Let cool.
Line rimmed baking sheet with foil; grease foil. Place salmon, skin
side down, on foil. Divide reduced vinegar between 2 small bowls; brush
1 over salmon. Sprinkle with peppercorns. Broil 6 inches from heat
until browned and fish flakes easily when tested, about 6 minutes.
Arrange fish on plates; brush with remaining reduced vinegar.
Baked
Salmon with Citrus Glaze
4, 5-oz. salmon fillets
Salt & pepper
Juice and zest of 1/2 orange
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1/3 cup Asian-style sweet chili sauce
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Place the salmon in a non-stick or
parchment-lined baking dish; season with salt & pepper. Combine
remaining ingredients in a bowl; spoon over the fish. Bake 12-15
minutes, or until salmon is cooked through. Divide the salmon among
four plates. Spoon the pan juices over top and serve.