Salmon With Caramelized Onions And Carrots Recipes

SPICY SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine the black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon of olive oil to make a paste. Spread the paste all over the salmon fillets, and set aside to marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Heat a separate non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon fillets in the hot skillet until golden brown on each side, and no longer translucent in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Pour the browned onions and olive oil over the salmon fillets to serve.

SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil, and spray with cooking spray.
• Trim away the root end, tough outer leaves, and dark green tops of the leeks. Cut the leeks lengthwise into quarters, then crosswise into thirds. Wash the leeks well to remove any grit, and drain in a colander.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the leeks until they have started to soften, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the leeks with brown sugar, and cook until they turn brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the matchstick carrots, sprinkle with kosher salt, and cook and stir until the carrots are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet, rub the fillets with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast the salmon until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily but isn't dry, about 10 minutes per 1 inch of thickness. Remove the cooked fillets to plates, and top each fillet with 1/4 of the caramelized leeks and carrots.

ROASTED SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND FIGS

Steps:

• Swirl olive oil in bottom of medium nonstick skillet.
• Add onions and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Remove cover and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in figs, wine, broth, vinegar and fresh rosemary.
• Increase heat to high and simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place on lightly oiled heavy baking sheet.
• Roast for 7 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes.
• Sprinkle salmon with parsley.
• Serve over fig sauce.
• This recipe can be doubled or tripled.

SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Steam carrots in micro for 2 minutes. Drain.
• In large skillet that can be covered, heat oil and butter over medium heat until hot. Add onions, carrots and garlic. Saute vegetables until they begin to brown, but not burn! Add 1/4 cup white wine.
• Place salmon filets on top of vegetables and sprinkle with salt, pepper and dill weed.
• Cover skillet and steam salmon approx 15 minutes or until flaky. Remove salmon to platter and pour vegetables and juice over all.

SALMON PAPILLOTES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND CURRANTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan warm brandy over moderate heat and add currants. Remove pan from heat. Let mixture stand, covered, 20 minutes.
• Halve onions lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a large skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 15 minutes more. Add currant mixture, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl and cool. Caramelized onions may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Fold each parchment piece in half crosswise and cut each piece to make a large rounded heart shape. (Folded piece should be at least 2 inches larger all around than salmon fillet.) Open a parchment "heart" and put a salmon fillet in middle of one side. Sprinkle fillet with 1 tablespoon wine and salt and pepper to taste. Spread one fourth caramelized onions on fillet and fold other side of parchment over. Beginning at bottom end of center crease, in overlapping 1-inch segments fold edges of parchment, crimping as you go, to form a tight seal. Make 3 more papillotes in same manner. Papillotes may be made up to this point 4 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• Put papillotes on a large baking sheet and bake 9 to 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted through parchment and into fish slides out smoothly.
• Serve papillotes immediately, cutting them open at table.