Salmon Capriccio Recipes

SALMON CAPRICCIO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Toss the cauliflower and potatoes with 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil and some salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast until tender and browned, 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Pat the salmon fillet dry with a paper towel to remove moisture and prevent sticking to the pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the fillet and sear for 2 minutes. Flip, add 1 tablespoon of the butter and then remove from the heat. Baste the salmon with the melted butter. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil in a second pan over medium-high heat. Add the roasted cauliflower and potatoes; saute for 2 minutes. Deglaze with the white wine, then add the saffron, capers, parsley, chicken stock, lemon juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Reduce down for 1 minute to make the sauce.
• Lay the cauliflower and potatoes on the plate, top with the salmon and the sauce.

SALMON CARPACCIO AND HALIBUT TARTARE

Steps:

• To prepare the salmon carpaccio: Slice the salmon crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Paint each slice lightly with olive oil and place between 2 pieces of waxed paper. Using a meat mallet or wine bottle, with light tapping motions, very gently pound the salmon to about 1/16- inch thickness. Refrigerate in the waxed paper until ready to serve.
• Put the shallot, lemon zest and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the capers. Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil.
• To prepare the halibut tartare: Dice the halibut as small as possible, put it in a bowl and put the bowl on ice.
• Just before serving, season the halibut with salt and pepper. Gently stir in the scallions, cucumber, jalapeño, olive oil and lime juice.
• For each serving, carefully peel one sheet of waxed paper from the salmon and invert onto a chilled plate. Remove the remaining waxed paper. Sprinkle the salmon lightly with salt. Drizzle with the lemon-caper oil and sprinkle with the chives and nasturtium petals.
• Spoon a 2-ounce mound of halibut tartare onto each plate, next to the salmon. Sprinkle with the dill.

TOMATO & SMOKED SALMON CARPACCIO

Steps:

• 1. Spread the salmon slices out on a dinner plate or an oval plate (7x12 inches).
• 2. Cover the salmon with the tomato slices. Drizzle with the olive oil.
• 3. Just before serving, sprinkle the tomatoes with salt, pepper and the capers. Serve immediately with the toasted bread.

SALMON CARPACCIO WITH LIME AND CHIVES

Steps:

• With a very sharp knife, cut the salmon into thin slices. Divide them among eight plates, without overlapping them.
• Combine the lime, olive oil and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the dressing evenly over the salmon slices. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• About five minutes before serving, remove the salmon from the refrigerator. Put two strips of chives in a V shape onto each plate and serve.