King Salmon With Lemon Caper Sauce Cauliflower Puree Recipes

BAKED SALMON WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Rub the salmon steaks with lemon juice and brush them with melted butter.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange in a baking dish and bake in preheated hot oven (425°F) for about 20 minutes, basting with a combination of melted butter and lemon juice every 5 minutes.
• Do not turn.
• Arrange the cooked salmon steaks on a hot platter.
• Mix the pan juices with the chopped parsley and capers, and pour over the steaks.
• If additional liquid is needed, add a little dry vermouth or white wine.
• Good with new potatoes, dressed with butter and parsley, and a cucumber salad.
• Makes 4 servings.

LEMON CAPER BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Crush capers in a small bowl with the back of a spoon.
• Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until the butter foams and is golden; saute capers until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add lemon juice, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is reduced by one-third, 1 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• Stir cold butter and savory into lemon mixture, stirring constantly until butter is completely melted and sauce is shiny and thick, about 1 minute.

SALMON WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Fish: Mince parsley, basil and shallots in a food processor or by hand; place in plastic bag with oils and salmon; seal and turn to coat salmon completely; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight; turn occasionally.
• Sauce: Simmer lemon juice, wine and stock until reduced to 2 T, about 12 minutes; add half and half and boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, 2-3 minutes.
• Puree the reduction, anchovy and mustard in a blender or mini-processor and pour back into saucepan.
• Whisk the butter in, over low heat, 1 T at a time, letting each piece melt before adding the next; set aside and add 1 T capers, salt and cayenne.
• Keep warm.
• Finish: Gently pat marinade off salmon with paper towels; put on aluminum foil if grilling or on broiler pan, skin side down; grill or broil until opaque, 8 minutes depending on fillet thickness.
• Plate and spoon 2 T sauce over each fillet and garnish with remaining capers.

SALMON WITH LEMON- BUTTER -CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with foil; brush with olive oil.
• Season both sides of the salmon filets with salt and pepper.
• Bake until salmon flakes easily, about 20 - 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a heavy saucepan, simmer shallots, vinegar and wine until shallots are soft and very little liquid remains.
• Add the butter and 2 tablespoons water, whisking constantly over high heat until the butter is melted and incorporated.
• Stir in the parsley, capers and lemon zest.
• Serve over the salmon.