Confit Of Wild Salmon On Cucumber Salad With Horseradish Sauce Recipes

CONFIT OF WILD SALMON ON CUCUMBER SALAD WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 cups olive oil and 2 tablespoons lemon zest. Heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 120 degrees. Remove from heat, and allow flavors to infuse. Can be kept at room temperature, covered, up to 24 hours.
• Make horseradish sauce: In a small bowl, mix together horseradish, sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and cayenne. Pass through a fine sieve into another small bowl, and transfer to the refrigerator until needed.
• Combine 3 tablespoons chopped dill, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the brown sugar, and pepper. Rub mixture evenly over salmon; place in a shallow bowl, and cover. Place in refrigerator, and let marinate 1 hour.
• Use a mandoline or sharp knife to thinly slice cucumber lengthwise into thin ribbons. Transfer to a small bowl, and sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons salt evenly over cucumbers. Let sit 25 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels, and set aside.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pinch of sugar. Set aside.
• Make salmon confit: Strain the reserved olive oil infusion through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium saucepan, and discard lemon zest. Clip a deep-fry thermometer to the side of the pan, and heat infused oil until it reaches a temperature of 120 degrees. Remove salmon from the refrigerator, and wipe off herbs with a paper towel. Place salmon pieces in the hot oil, and poach 25 minutes, adjusting heat if necessary to maintain a constant temperature of 120 degrees. Remove salmon with a slotted spatula, and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Set aside.
• While salmon is cooking, place cauliflower florets in a small heat-proof bowl. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan, and pour over florets. Let sit 1 minute, and drain in a colander. Set aside. Toss baby greens with 2 tablespoons reserved vinaigrette.
• To serve, place cucumber ribbons in a mound in the center of each of four plates. Place a piece of salmon on top of the cucumbers, and top with a small dollop of salmon roe, if desired. Arrange cauliflower and baby greens on the side, and drizzle plates with horseradish sauce and remaining vinaigrette.

WATERCRESS AND SMOKED SALMON SALAD WITH CREAMY CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Peel alternating strips from the cucumber, leaving some peel to create stripes, and slice into thin rounds. In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and some salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil, then 2 tablespoons of the dill. Add the cucumbers and toss. Combine the creme fraiche, horseradish, mustard, lemon juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons dill in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Using a slotted spoon, scoop the cucumbers from the vinaigrette and mound on a large platter. Dip the leaf ends of the watercress in the remaining vinaigrette and mound on the platter. Toss the tomatoes in the vinaigrette, remove with a slotted spoon and mound on the platter. Lay the salmon over the mounds. Spoon the creme fraiche dressing over the top. Garnish the platter with lemon wedges and serve immediately.

PAN SEARED AND ROASTED SALMON WITH CRISP CUCUMBER SALAD; HORSERADISH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Salad: Peel the cucumbers, trim the ends, and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds by scooping out the centers of the cucumbers with a teaspoon. Slice cucumbers crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces, place them into a colander fitted over a bowl, and toss with salt. Weigh the cucumbers down lightly with another bowl fitted inside the colander, and place cucumbers in the refrigerator. Drain for 1 to 2 hours. Transfer cucumbers to a mixing bowl and toss with the onion and red pepper. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the vinegar, pour vinegar over the top of the cucumbers, and toss in the dill. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Sauce: Whip the cream until thick and add the horseradish and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, whisking. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside until serving.
• Salmon: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place a large, oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Season the fillets with salt and pepper, brush each fillet generously with butter onto the skin side only. Place the fillet into the hot pan, butter side down, and brown for 2 minutes over high heat. Pop the pan into the oven for 3 minutes. Remove and serve.
• Plating: Mound one quarter of the cucumber salad into the center of each plate, and top with one salmon fillet, skin side-up. Surround with one quarter of sauce, and serve.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, stir together the yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, capers, shallot, and white vinegar until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Lightly toss cucumbers and tomatoes in the dressing until coated, and very gently stir in the smoked salmon. Refrigerate until serving time.

SALMON WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce, in a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Refrigerate until serving. Broil salmon 4-6 in. from the heat for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with cucumber sauce.

SALMON AND WHITEFISH CAKES WITH HORSERADISH CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Stir cucumber, mayonnaise, horseradish, parsley, and chives in medium bowl to blend. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• For fish cakes:
• Line large rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and leeks. Saut233 until soft but not brown, about 15 minutes. Cool in skillet.
• Beat eggs, matzo meal, coarse salt, and white pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in carrot mixture. Place whitefish and salmon cubes in processor. Using on/off turns, chop fish to coarse paste (small pieces of fish will remain). Stir fish into matzo meal mixture.
• Using wet hands and about 1/3 cup for each, shape fish mixture into sixteen 1/2-inch-thick cakes. Arrange on prepared baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic and chill.
• Add enough oil to 2 heavy large skillets to coat bottom. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add 8 fish cakes to each skillet. Sauté until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Transfer to another baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate. Rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven 10 minutes.
• Arrange 2 fish cakes on each plate. Spoon sauce over or alongside. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.
• What to drink:
• A Chardonnay would be delicious with the haroseth and the salmon and whitefish cakes. We like the apple, pear, and vanilla notes of the Baron Herzog 2006 Chardonnay from Herzog Wine Cellars on California's Central Coast. It's a great kosher wine and a good value at $13.

SALMON FILLETS WITH HORSERADISH CRUST, CUCUMBERS AND SALMON CAVIAR

Steps:

• Slice the cucumbers on a bias, about 1/4-inch thick. In a bowl, toss the cucumbers with 1 teaspoon of sea salt; then, transfer to a colander. Let drain for 2 hours.
• Place the smoked salmon and horseradish in the bowl of a food processor, and blend until smooth. Add the butter, bread crumbs, the remaining sea salt, mustard and cayenne. Blend well.
• Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
• Turn on broiler. Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick saute pan over medium high heat. Cook the salmon for about 45 seconds a side. Remove pan from heat. Carefully cover the fillets with the smoked salmon and horseradish mixture.
• Place the fillets in the broiler, and cook until nicely browned. Remove from the oven and keep warm.
• Quickly heat the cucumbers in the creme fraiche. Distribute the cucumbers evenly over six plates. Sprinkle with parsley, dill and chives. Sprinkle some salmon roe around the cucumbers. Arrange salmon over the cucumbers, and serve immediately.

GRILLED SALMON WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• spray the grill with cooking spray.
• heat grill to medium-hi.
• mix sauce ingredients, season with salt & pepper to taste and refrigerate.
• mix marinade ingredients, brush on both sides of salmon.
• grill about 5 minutes per side.
• serve with sauce.

SALMON AND WHITEFISH CAKES (WITH HORSERADISH CUCUMBER SAUCE)

Steps:

• Line large rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap. Heat 2-3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and leeks. Sauté until soft but not brown, about 15 minutes. Cool in skillet.
• Beat eggs, matzo meal, coarse salt, and white pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in carrot mixture. Place whitefish and salmon cubes in processor. Using on/off turns, chop fish to coarse paste (small pieces of fish will remain). Stir fish into matzo meal mixture.
• Using wet hands and about 1/3 cup for each, shape fish mixture into sixteen 1/2-inch-thick cakes. Arrange on prepared baking sheet.
• Add enough oil to 2 heavy large skillets to coat bottom. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add 8 fish cakes to each skillet. Sauté until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Arrange 2 fish cakes on each plate. Spoon sauce over or alongside. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.
• For sauce: Stir cucumber, mayonnaise, horseradish, parsley, and chives in medium bowl to blend. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

CUCUMBER HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the cucumber, the sour cream, the horseradish, the vinegar, the minced tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste and chill the sauce, covered, for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Transfer the sauce to a serving dish and garnish it with the tarragon sprig.