Filet Of Salmon In Lettuce Recipes

QUICK-BRAISED SALMON AND LETTUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt butter over medium. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 minutes. Add lemon zest and broth and bring to a simmer. Season salmon with salt and pepper and add to pot. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Add lettuce (pot will be full), cover, and cook until lettuce is wilted and salmon is cooked through, 9 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with dill and broth if desired.

SALMON GRILLED BETWEEN ROMAINE LETTUCE LEAVES

Steps:

• Soak twine in hot water for 5 minutes.
• Rinse salmon in cold water and pat dry with towel.
• Repeat the following for each salmon steak: Rinse 2 romaine leaves in water, shake off excess water. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of oil over the inside (concave) side of leaves.
• Place salmon fillet in the center of 1 leaf (concave side up).
• Pour the juice of 1/2 lemon over salmon, trapping the drippings with the leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Top with 1 teaspoon capers, 2 sprigs of dill, and 1 lemon slice.
• Place the second leaf, concave side down, over salmon. Fold the ends of the bottom leaf up to keep juices trapped, and wrap the string around the leaves to seal. Tie string in a knot.
• Preheat oven to broil. Set rack in the highest position.
• Broil romaine-wrapped salmon for 5 minutes per side. The lettuce will blacken-this is a good thing. Cooking time will vary according to the exact thickness of the fillet. (Salmon can also be grilled over direct heat for 5 minutes per side).
• To serve, instruct guests to cut string and remove top leaf. Yes, they can eat the blackened lettuce.
• Recommended beverage: Pinot Noir (if salmon is farm-raised), Zinfandel (if salmon is wild)

FILET OF SALMON IN LETTUCE

Steps:

• Generously butter baking sheet and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons white wine. Set baking sheet aside. Combine shallots, vinegar, 3/4 cup wine and pinch pepper in medium saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Continue cooking until liquid evaporates. Transfer shallots to small plate and set aside. Cut tough ribs from lettuce leaves. Blanch leaves in large saucepan of boiling salted water about 40 seconds. Plunge into cold water to stop cooking process. Drain; dry with paper towels. Sprinkle fillets on each side with salt and pepper. Set each on lettuce leaf. Dot each with 1 teaspoon butter and sprinkle with chopped chives. Fold leaf over, enclosing fillet completely. Arrange chive side up on prepared sheet. Brush tops with softened butter to prevent drying. Cover with parchment paper and set aside. (Fillets can be prepared ahead to this point. Cover with damp towel instead of paper and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine 2-3 tablespoons cooked shallots with cream, water and salt in medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to boil slowly. Gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups butter. Add additional shallots, if desired. Stir in lime juice and chives to taste. Bake salmon until just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to platter. Top with sauce, garnish with baby carrots and serve.

FISH FILLETS STEAMED IN LETTUCE LEAVES WITH LEMON-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Check the fish for any stray bones and cut off any dark flesh that was next to the skin. Cut the fillet into 4 equal square pieces. Season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper. Separate the outer leaves from the head of lettuce, without tearing them. Place a leaf cupped side up and center a piece of fish in the middle of the leaf (use two leaves if necessary). Sprinkle the fish with 1 tablespoon of the dill. Top with another 1 or 2 lettuce leaves, this time cupped side down, so that the fish is completely enclosed in lettuce. Wrap the remaining fillets in lettuce, sprinkle each one with dill, and arrange them, without crowding, in a steamer rack or basket. Bring several inches of water to a boil in the bottom of a steamer. Drop in the mint sprigs, put the steamer rack or basket in place, cover and steam fish 8 minutes for each inch of thickness (e.g. if fish is 3/4 inch thick, steam 6 minutes). Turn off the heat, uncover the steamer and let the fish rest for 1 to 2 minutes. To check for doneness, carefully lift the top leave from one of the packets and peek inside the fillet. If it is still translucent in the center, cover and steam for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• While the fish is steaming, make the sauce. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until it is softened but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the lemon zest and juice and bring the mixture to a simmer. Vigorously whisk in the remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, allowing each addition to melt before adding the next. The sauce should be slightly thickened and the butter emulsified. Stir in the dill and season with the salt and pepper to taste.
• Carefully transfer the fish packets to warm serving plates. Pour the sauce over and around the fish and garnish with the dill flowers.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH POACHED SALMON AND HERBS

Steps:

• Place salmon in a medium skillet; cover with cold water. Add lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high. Cover, remove skillet from heat, and let stand until salmon is opaque throughout, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a blender, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 cup tarragon, 1/4 cup parsley, and 2 tablespoons water. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth; set dressing aside.
• In a large bowl, toss lettuce with tomatoes and remaining herbs. Divide salad among 4 plates; top with poached salmon, and drizzle with dressing.

SALMON AND SHIITAKES WRAPPED IN LETTUCE LEAVES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and the water and cook until the mushrooms are wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper to taste.
• Steam the lettuce over the steaming liquid for 30 seconds. Remove the liquid from the heat. Cut the center stem out of each leaf and overlap the flaps where the stem was. Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 piece of salmon on the center of each leaf and top with some mushrooms. Fold the sides of the leaf in over the salmon and mushrooms. Then fold the bottom over the salmon, rolling it up to make a tight package. Repeat.
• Bring the steaming liquid back to a simmer, place the salmon in the steamer, cover and steam for 8 minutes. Place 2 packages on each of 4 plates and serve immediately.