Peppercorn Crusted Salmon W White Wine Sauce Recipes

PEPPERCORN-CRUSTED SALMON WITH WHITE WINE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• For salmon:.
• Mix first 7 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer 10 minutes. Cool. (Brine can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and chill).
• Place salmon in large glass baking dish. Pour brine over. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Remove salmon from brine. Pat dry. Arrange salmon on large baking sheet. Strain brine into heavy medium saucepan. Place all peppercorns in plastic bag. Using rolling pin, coarsely crush peppercorns. Add peppercorns to brine. Simmer over medium heat 15 minutes. Strain, reserving peppercorns. Discard brine.
• Spread top of each salmon fillet with 2 teaspoons honey. Divide peppercorn mixture over honey, pressing gently to adhere. Bake salmon until cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare sauce.
• Combine wine, shallot, and vinegar in heavy small saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 10 minutes. Add cream and boil until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Strain sauce and return to same saucepan. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Gradually add butter, whisking just until melted. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer salmon to plates. Pour sauce around salmon. Sprinkle with dill.

SALMON WITH WHITE WINE MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper over fish. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish and cook 7 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• 2. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots, and saute for 1 minute or until tender. Add wine, and cook for 30 seconds. Combine 1/8 teaspoon salt, broth, dijon mustard, and cornstarch, and stir with a whisk. Add to skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 1 minute). Spoon sauce over fish and sprinkle with tarragon.

BAKED SALMON WITH WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Place salmon on heavy-duty foil (large enough to wrap the salmon).
• Layer salmon with lemon and onion slices, add wine, and sprinkle with parsley, pepper, and salt.
• Seal foil tightly around salmon and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes until fish is flaky and tender.
• Remove from oven; open foil and arrange salmon on a platter.
• If you like, remove the skin before serving, and garnish with lemon wedges.

ROASTED SALMON WITH PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Use a mortar and pestle (I use a coffee grinder) to grind the ppercorns together with the salt. Or you can use a rolling pin or meat mallet to crush the peppercorns.
• Press peppercorn mixture onto one side of each salmon fillet.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Place several of the salmon fillets, peppercorn side down, into the hot oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Use a spatula to turn the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Place the fillets into a baking dish. Repeat until all the fillets have been sauteed. You may need to add more oil to the pan.
• Roast the salmon in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. The salmon should be medium rare in the center.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and oil to the skillet. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the white wine and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the butter until just melted. Pour the sauce over the fillets and serve.