Fish Essentials Parmesan Crusted Salmon Recipes

FISH ESSENTIALS: PARMESAN-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. THE BROCCOLI
• 4. Toss the broccoli crowns with the olive oil, and garlic, and then salt and pepper, to taste.
• 5. THE SALMON
• 6. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
• 7. Lay the salmon, skin-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and surround it with the broccoli.
• 8. Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic together in a small bowl, and then brush onto the salmon.
• 9. Combine the parmesan, lemon zest, and olive oil together, and spread evenly over the top of the salmon.
• 10. Place into the preheated oven, and cook until the salmon is flaky, and the cheese begins to brown, about 14 - 16 minutes.
• 11. PLACE/PRESENT
• 12. Serve the salmon with the broccoli, and sprinkle on a bit of parsley for garnish. Enjoy.
• 13. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

PARMESAN CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Lightly season the salmon with salt and pepper. Generously coat 1side of the salmon with the finely grated Parmesan. In a non-stick saute pan, add approximately 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and place over high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully place the salmon in the pan cheese side down. Turn temperature down to medium heat and allow the salmon to cook about 4 minutes before flipping over. The idea is to form a nice crispy, lightly brown crust. Turn salmon and allow to cook another 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside in a warm place until plating.
• Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Paste:
• In a blender or food processor, add the sun-dried tomatoes along with their oil, the garlic cloves, and 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil. Process the mixture on high speed approximately 1 minute until almost smooth. The mixture should be slightly chunky. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Basil Pesto
• In a blender or food processor, place the extra-virgin olive oil and garlic clove. Process until smooth. Add the basil leaves, and process for about 1 minute until mixture is relatively smooth. Add the Parmesan and process again until fully incorporated. Season the pesto with salt and pepper, to taste.
• To plate:
• Place a small mound of mash potatoes in the center of the plate. Place the asparagus on top of the mashed potatoes at an angle. Then put the salmon nicely on the plate, overlapping the asparagus. Drizzle the plate with both pestos and garnish the plate with the Parmesan crisp by securing it in the bed of mashed potatoes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heavily grease a cookie sheet (parchment paper is optional, but if using parchment, make sure it is heavily greased). In a 5-inch diameter circle, sprinkle the coarsely grated Parmesan. Make sure there is just enough to fill the circle, don't over do it! Place in oven and bake for approximately 8 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool before lifting from cookie sheet. Be extremely gentle with them they are very brittle when cool.
• Cut off about 2 inches of the ends of the asparagus, as they tend to be very coarse and tough. Blanch asparagus in boiling, well-salted water until tender. Shock them in ice water to keep them from cooking any further and hold them until you are ready to plate. Right before plating, in a saute pan over a low flame, melt the butter with the asparagus. Once the asparagus are hot, season with salt and white pepper.
• Place the potatoes in cold, salted water over high heat. Cook thoroughly and strain. In a separate pot, heat heavy cream and butter. Using a potato masher, mash potatoes. Slowly incorporate the cream and butter mixture. Season with salt and white pepper, to taste.

LEMON, HERB & PARMESAN CRUSTED FISH

Steps:

• Mix the breadcrumbs with the grated lemon zest, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
• Season the 4 skinless fish fillets. Pan fry in a little oil for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Turn over and sprinkle with the crumb mixture. Brown in the pan under a hot preheated grill for 2-3 minutes. Add the butter to the pan with the juice of 1 lemon. Melt around the fish and serve.

PARMESAN CRUSTED SALMON FLORENTINE

Steps:

• For the Spinach mixture (which can be made ahead prior as a time saver for entertaining).Thaw spinach and squeeze of all excess liquid. Set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet, over medium heat and add shallots. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes and add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Add spinach, sundried tomatoes, salt, pepper flakes and pepper; cook, stirring, 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; let cool about 15 minutes. Add ricotta and cream cheese; stir to combine.
• Directions for the Salmon:.
• 1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2.Fillet salmon and place skin side down on a glass baking dish.
• 3.Spread a generous amount of mayonnaise; cover entire top of fish.
• 4.Sprinkle liberally with bread crumbs mixture. Spray with Pam.
• 5.Bake about 15-20 minutes, uncovered.
• 6.Place under broiler until top turns brown.
• Place a scoop of the spinach on each plate and top the mixture with a piece of salmon.

PARMESAN CRUSTED SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix together 2 Tablespoons of melted butter and lemon juice.
• Place salmon fillets (skin side down) on a greased baking sheet.
• Brush butter and lemon juice over the top
• In a small bowl mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest from entire lemon peel, 1 Tablespoon butter, and dill.
• Press the bread crumb mixture over the salmon.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Serve warm.