Sockeye Salmon With Preserved Lemon Beurre Blanc Recipes

LEMON HERB BAKED SOCKEYE SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly brush small rimmed baking pan with olive oil. Place salmon, skin side down, in center of pan.
• In small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, rosemary and thyme. Evenly spoon over salmon. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to oven and bake 8 minutes.
• Set broiler to HIGH and broil salmon 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Serve immediately.

CHEF JOHN'S BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Place wine, lemon juice, cream, shallots, and cream in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and let simmer until liquid is reduced by about 75%, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and whisk in about 2 cubes of butter. Keep butter moving until it melts. When melted, add a few more cubes, whisking continuously so butter emulsifies into the wine/lemon juice mixture.
• Continue to add butter, a few cubes at a time until all of it has been incorporated and the sauce has a thick, luxurious texture, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Taste for seasonings and add a pinch of salt and cayenne, if desired. Serve immediately.

PAN-ROASTED SOCKEYE SALMON WITH PRESERVED LEMON BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette: 1. Combine ingredients. 2. Rub on Salmon just before baking. Preserved Lemon Beurre Blanc Beurre blanc is basically a white wine reduction that has been emulsified with butter. 1. Add wine and shallots to large saucepan. Bring to simmer. Reduce volume by half. 2. Turn down heat to low-medium. 3. Add butter, constantly stirring or whisking until butter melts. Do not let the sauce reach a simmer! It will break if it gets too hot. Juggle the pan off and on the heat to keep it hot enough for the butter to melt and incorporate. 4. Add chives and preserved lemon. Add salt and pepper to taste. 5. Remove from the burner, but keep warm by leaving sauce in a warm but not hot place such as the back of the stove. It is now ready and waiting. Salmon: 1. Remove salmon fillets from packaging and lay on baking sheets. Pour preserved lemon vinaigrette over top. Season with salt & pepper. 2. Transfer baking sheets to oven. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes if fillets are ½ inch thick or less, and for 12-14 minutes if fillets are ½ to 1 inches in thickness. Presentation Transfer salmon fillets to large platter. Add Beurre blanc to your liking. Garnish with minced chives or parsley. Wine Pairing: White Burgundy or Oregon Chardonnay such as Etienne Sauzet, Deux Montille, Belle Pente, or Domaine Drouhin Beer Pairing: Saison Dupont