Salmon With Black Olive Vinaigrette And Braised Artichokes Recipes

SALMON WITH OLIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, vinegar, olives, chile de arbol powder, garlic, mustard and honey in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Place the salmon in a small baking dish; pour 1/2 cup of the olive vinaigrette on top and marinate 15 minutes. Preheat a grill to high or place a grill pan over high heat.
• Remove the salmon from the marinade; season with salt and black pepper. Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side, brushing with the remaining vinaigrette every 2 minutes.

ARTICHOKES BRAISED IN LEMON AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Trim artichokes into hearts:
• Add lemon halves to a large bowl of cold water, squeezing to release juice.
• Cut off top inch of 1 artichoke and bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base (keep stem attached). Discard several more layers in same manner until you reach pale yellow leaves.
• Cut remaining leaves flush with top of artichoke bottom using a sharp knife. Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and sides of artichoke.
• Peel sides of stem down to pale inner core. Put in lemon water while preparing remaining artichokes.
• Cook shallots, carrot, garlic, and seeds in 1/4 cup oil in a 4-to 5-quart heavy pot (pot should be wide enough to hold artichokes in 1 layer with stems pointing upward) over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add water, zest, and 3 tablespoons lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Stand artichokes in pot and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover artichokes with wax paper, then a lid, and simmer over medium-low heat until bases are just tender when pierced with a knife, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer artichokes to a dish and reserve cooking liquid. When artichokes are cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise. Scoop out and discard inner choke (fuzzy center and any sharp leaves).
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown cut sides of artichokes in 2 batches, about 2 minutes per batch, transferring to a serving dish. Add reserved cooking liquid to skillet along with remaining tablespoon lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Boil vigorously 3 minutes, then stir in parsley and pour over artichokes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SALMON WITH BLACK OLIVE VINAIGRETTE AND BRAISED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place all ingredients, except the artichokes, in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.
• Place the artichoke hearts a small baking dish and pour the mixture over them. Cover and bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender.
• Serve with lots of bread to sop up juice.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place salmon in a small baking dish and pour 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette over. Marinate for 15 minutes. Preheat grill or grill pan over high heat.
• Remove salmon from marinade and season with salt and pepper to taste and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, brush with the reserved vinaigrette every 2 minutes.

OLIVE-OIL-POACHED SALMON AND BRAISED ARTICHOKES WITH SAUVIGNON BLANC

Steps:

• Combine 1 quart cold water and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a large bowl. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base and discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until exposed leaves are pale green at top and pale yellow at base. Cut off leaves flush with top of base (keep stem attached) and cut a thin slice from end of stem to expose a fresh cross section. Trim dark green fibrous parts from stem and base of artichoke with a sharp paring knife, being careful not to break off stem. Halve artichoke lengthwise, then remove choke by pulling out purple leaves and scraping out fuzzy layer with a melon-ball cutter or spoon. Cut each half lengthwise into thirds, then drop into bowl of lemon water.
• Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, celery, and garlic, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Drain artichokes and pat dry. Stir artichokes into onion mixture with wine, thyme, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 cup chicken stock, and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Simmer, covered, stirring and turning artichokes occasionally, until tender, about 40 minutes.
• While artichokes braise, boil remaining 2 cups chicken stock in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, over high heat until reduced to about 1 cup, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer 8 artichoke wedges with a slotted spoon to reduced stock and add vinegar and remaining tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, covered, until artichokes are very tender and falling apart, about 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender along with butter and purée until almost smooth, about 1 minute. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Keep sauce warm, partially covered.
• While reduced stock mixture cooks, transfer remaining artichoke wedges to a bowl and clean and dry pot, then heat 2 to 3 inches olive oil in pot over moderately low heat until thermometer registers 150°F. Gently lower fish into oil with a slotted spatula. Return oil to 150°F, then poach fish until almost cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes (from time oil returns to 150°F). Carefully transfer fish with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain.
• Divide artichoke wedges among 4 plates with slotted spoon, discarding cooking liquid, then top with fish and drizzle sauce on top. Sprinkle with parsley.

ARTICHOKE OLIVE SALMON

Steps:

• Cut salmon into four pieces. Place on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 15 in.). Top each piece with the olives, artichokes and tomatoes. Fold foil around salmon and seal tightly. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

BAKED SALMON WITH BLACK OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place salmon, skin side down, on foil-covered baking sheet.
• Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over salmon.
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until salmon flakes easily with fork.

BAKED SALMON WITH BLACK OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Place salmon (if skin, side down) on foil-lined baking sheet (sprayed with Pam or olive oil).
• Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over salmon.
• BAKE 18 to 20 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.

KING SALMON WITH BRAISED FENNEL AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil and clarified butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place fillets, skin side down, in the skillet, pressing down on fillets with your fingers or a spatula. Cook fish 5 minutes, turn, and continue cooking 1 minute more. Transfer fish to four serving plates and serve immediately with braised fennel and artichokes.

BRAISED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Trim tops of artichokes just to choke.
• Slice garlic into slivers and insert 1/2 of amount amongst leaves and sprinkle rest in bottom of pot.
• Place prepared artichokes in pot just large enough to hold.
• Pour 1/4 cup each olive oil and white wine over artichokes.
• Sprinkle chopped parsley and thyme over artichokes.
• Pour chicken broth and water over chokes and top each with 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Salt and pepper top of each choke and cover pot.
• Simmer chokes until tender (approximately 30-45 minutes).
• Serve the remaining sauce in bottom of pot as dipping sauce.
• Add a little more water if necessary should the liquid evaporate too much.
• NOTES: I remove chokes after cooking.
• The artichokes are much more tasty should you put them refrigerator in braising sauce for a day-- better in two days or more.
• Also ideal to serve hollandaise made with braising sauce.
• I sometimes remove the choke before placing in fridge and use the cavity for the hollandaise.