Grilled Salmon Tournedos With Fennel Corn And Blueberry Salsa Recipes

GRILLED SALMON WITH FENNEL ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• Make the salsa:
• In a bowl stir together the fennel bulb and leaves, the diced orange, the olives, the capers, the juices, and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a small bowl stir together the oil, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Put the salmon on a large platter, pour the oil mixture over it, and let the salmon marinate, turning it once, for 10 minutes.
• Grill the salmon, skinned sides down, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals or in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat for 5 minutes, turn it, and grill it for 3 minutes more, or until it is just cooked through. Arrange 4 of the radicchio leaves on each of 8 heated plates, put a piece of salmon in the center, and top it with some of the salsa.

SALMON TOURNEDOS WITH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Tuck 1 narrow end of salmon in toward center. Wrap second narrow end around first to form solid round. Repeat with remaining salmon steaks, forming 4 solid rounds. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut four 3/4-to 1-inch-wide strips from center section of each tortilla. Wrap 2 strips around each salmon round, overlapping ends to encircle completely. Secure with toothpicks. Transfer to baking sheet. Sprinkle tops of salmon with 2 tablespoons chives, 2 tablespoons dill and 2 tablespoons onion. Press to adhere.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup onion; sauté until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add wine and lemon juice. Increase heat; boil until sauce is reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes. Set aside.
• Bake salmon packets until salmon is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer over low heat. Add 6 tablespoons chilled butter 1 piece at a time, whisking just until melted after each addition. Remove from heat. Mix in 1 tablespoon chives and 1 tablespoon dill. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer salmon to plates. Spoon sauce around and serve.

TOURNEDOS AU POIVRE ET CHAMPIGNONS(FILET AU POIVRE W/MUSHROOMS)

Steps:

• Mash peppercorns with a mallet or the back of a heavy pan.
• Press each side of the fillets into the cracked peppercorns and let the beef stand about an hour to absorb the flavor.
• Heat the butter and add the beef and sear about 8 minutes per side for rare, 10 for medium, 12 for well done.
• Remove the steaks to a platter and allow to rest.
• Add cognac to the pan and heat for just a few seconds and then set ablaze.
• Option 1: Boil the liquid about a minute then stir in additional butter, salt and cream.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, add mushrooms and saute till mushrooms are soft.
• Pour over fillets and sprinkle with parsley.
• Option 2: Skip the cream (but it's better with).