Okasans Japanese Steamed Salmon Recipes

STEAMED SALMON

Steps:

• Fill a large skillet with water to a depth of 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place salmon in a bamboo steamer. Cover and place steamer in skillet. Cook until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately with lemon.

ASIAN STEAMED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, bring 3/4" of water to a boil.
• Coat a steamer basket with no-stick spray.
• Place the salmon, skin side down, in the basket and brush the top surface with 1 teaspoon of the soy sauce.
• Sprinkle with 1-1/2 tablespoons of the scallions.
• Carefully set the basket in the saucepan, making sure the basket sits above the water.
• Cover and steam for 4 to 7 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Transfer the salmon, skin-side down, to a serving platter or individual plates.
• Drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce.
• Then sprinkle with the ginger, pepper and remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons scallions.

STEAMED SALMON CANTONESE STYLE

Steps:

• To steam in a wok, cross two chopsticks in an X, then cut a groove in the lower chopstick so that the top one fits snugly.
• Set the chopsticks in the wok and add water to 1 inch below the level of the chopsticks.
• Place lid on wok and turn heat to high.
• Place the salmon, skin side down, on a glass pie plate or rimmed glass plate slightly smaller than the diameter of the wok.
• Cover with ginger slices.
• Pour rice wine and fish sauce over fish.
• When the water is boiling, remove the lid from the wok and position the plate containing the salmon and seasonings on top of the chopsticks.
• Replace the lid and cook 7 to 8 minutes, or until the salmon just turns opaque and begins to flake.
• Two to three minutes before the salmon is done steaming, heat the peanut oil in a small skillet over high heat.
• When the oil is very hot, add the garlic and cook until browned.
• Discard the garlic, but do not turn off the heat until you use the oil; it must be very hot to sear the fish properly.
• When the salmon is cooked, transfer to a warm plate.
• Place green onion strips on top of the fish and immediately pour hot oil over the fish and onions.
• Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve immediately.
• Serves 2 as an entree, 4 as an appetizer.