Chinese Five Spice Salmon Recipes

CHINESE FIVE SPICE

Steps:

• In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine all ingredients (in batches if necessary); grind until mixture becomes a fine powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

CHINESE 5-SPICE AND SESAME GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except fish until blended. Pour over fish in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of fish fillets.
• Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade; discard marinade.
• Grill fish 4 to 6 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork.

FIVE SPICE SALMON

Steps:

• In a 2-quart dish, combine the lime peel, lime juice, 1 teaspoon of the oil, ginger, five-spice powder, and sugar substitute. Add the salmon and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a 3-quart microwavable dish, combine spinach, garlic, and remaining 1 teaspoon oil, tossing gently. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted. Drain and keep warm.
• Lightly oil a grill rack. Preheat the grill to medium-high.
• Remove the salmon from the marinade and place on the grill rack. Brush the salmon with additional marinade. Close the grill cover and cook for 4 minutes. Open the grill cover, turn the salmon, and brush with marinade. Close the cover and cook for 4 minutes longer, or until the salmon flakes easily. Discard any remaining marinade.
• To serve, evenly divide the spinach among 4 serving plates and center the salmon on the spinach beds.

FIVE SPICE

Steps:

• Place a small skillet over medium heat. Add spices and toast, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour into a small bowl and set aside to cool. If using the whole spices for a braise, they are ready to go.
• To make the spices into a powder, use a spice grinder, clean coffee grinder, or mortar and pestle to grind the spices until fine. If you like, you can strain the mix through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any coarse bits, but this is optional. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.

CHINESE FIVE SPICE SALMON WITH GINGER BROTH

Steps:

• for broth - place stock, ginger, star anise and zest in saucepan.
• Bring to boil, set aside for 20 minutes for flavours to infuse.
• Cut salmon into 4 portions.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Dust with five spice powder to coat.
• Heat a little oil in fry pan.
• Add salmon skin side up, cook 3 - 4 minutes to brown.
• Turn over and cook 2 minutes more.
• Cut bok choy into half lengthways, cook in boiling, salted water 2 minutes then drain.
• Strain broth, reheat, add soy sauce.
• Serve by placing bok choy onto base of deep plate, top with salmon and pour over a little hot broth.