With only one pot and a few ingredients this tasty dish (from NYT Cooking recipe by Sarah DiGrigorio) is definitely a winner. Heat your oven to 205ºC (450ºF). In a pan or skillet that’s oven safe melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter with 1 tabelspoon of sesame oil over high heat. Wait until the butter…… Continue reading kimchi salmon + Korean cucumber salad
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salmon tofu balls + green bean goma-ae
This delicious Japanese dish, Sake tofu agedango, comes from a well-used favourite cookbook JAPANESE COOKING CLASS COOKBOOK by Consumer Guide. Best made with fresh salmon but canned salmon will work as well. First cook your salmon. Place 340g (12 oz) of salmon in 2 cups of cold water with ½ a teaspoon each of sake…… Continue reading salmon tofu balls + green bean goma-ae
Japanese hand rolls
Here’s a fun hands-on meal that will satisfy meat eaters as well as vegetarians. There’s quite a bit of preparation involved but none of it is time sensitive. When your guests arrive you can sit back and enjoy their company while everyone makes their own delicious meal. The most important ingredient to make is sushi…… Continue reading Japanese hand rolls
salmon poached in a herb broth
Salmon poached in a herb broth with lovely sweet vegetables. A quick, easy and light one-pot meal. In a saucepan combine a handful each of fresh tarragon, chives and parsley. Add 3 cups of water, 1 cup of dry white wine, 3 roughly chopped spring onions, 3 roughly chopped celery ribs, 2 smashed garlic cloves,…… Continue reading salmon poached in a herb broth
salmon in Canada
You can’t avoid salmon if you travel to Canada, especially in a coastal community like Gibson’s in British Columbia where we spent 2 fabulous weeks. There are six varieties of Pacific salmon – Pink, Sockeye, Coho, Chum, Chinook and Steelhead. While in Gibson’s we visited a salmon hatchery and learnt about the salmon life cycle. This…… Continue reading salmon in Canada
sous vide salmon
Another (very successful) sous vide experiment. Incredibly moist, tender and flaky! You can achieve many different results cooking by this method. There’s an excellent article on what to expect when cooking salmon by this method at Serious Eats. I cooked mine at 49ºC (120ºF). The fillets had nothing but salt on them when I sealed them into a plastic bag. After 45 minutes…… Continue reading sous vide salmon
salmon wellington
Milan made this impressive salmon wellington (or should I say Saumon en croute), as the main course of a delicious lunch in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. He didn’t pass on the recipe so I hope he approves of this one. Cook 70g (2½ oz) of well-rinsed quinoa for about 15 minutes until tender. Drain, cool under running water, drain again, then set aside.…… Continue reading salmon wellington
orange spiced salmon
Inspired by Moroccan food, these flavours are strong and sweet but don’t overpower the salmon. Toast some flaked almonds for the garnish and set aside. In a mortar and pestle combine 1 clove of garlic, an equal amount of ginger, a pinch of 5 spice powder and some salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Grind…… Continue reading orange spiced salmon
salmon on mash + roasted fennel & kale
A fresh piece of salmon with sweet mash, lemon roasted fennel and crisp kale. Preheat the oven to 200ºC (390ºF). For the mash steam equal amounts of potato and sweet potato until very soft and set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan, add 1 finely chopped shallot and cook gently. Add ¼ of a finely sliced…… Continue reading salmon on mash + roasted fennel & kale
baked salmon with oven chips and vegetables
This is a lovely way to cook an entire meal in one oven tray. Most of this recipe comes from Jamie Oliver, the expert at quick and simple meals. Preheat the oven to 260℃ (500℉). Top and tail 200g (7 oz) of green beans and blanch them in boiling water until just tender. Put them…… Continue reading baked salmon with oven chips and vegetables
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