Salmon With Chive Oil Cauliflower And Greens Recipes

OVEN-ROASTED SALMON WITH CAULIFLOWER AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Make the vinaigrette: In a small heavy saucepan, bring the wine, currants, shallots, vinegar and brown sugar to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently until the currants are plump and the liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Prepare the vegetables: In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to coat. Season to taste with salt. Spread on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, heat a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, then add the mushrooms and cook, without stirring, until golden on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Stir the mushrooms and cook until tender and well browned, about 4 minutes more.
• Stir the roasted cauliflower, shallots and garlic into the mushrooms and cook until the shallots soften, about 1 minute. Stir in the sage. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Return the cauliflower mixture to the baking sheet and cover to keep warm. Wipe out the skillet.
• Cook the salmon: Using a sharp knife, score the skin side of the salmon a few times. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then place the salmon skin-side down in the skillet and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until the skin is golden brown. Turn the salmon over; transfer the skillet to the oven and roast 3 to 5 minutes, or until the salmon is mostly opaque with a rosy center when flaked in the thickest part with the tip of a knife. Meanwhile, uncover the cauliflower mixture and rewarm in the oven if necessary.
• Transfer the salmon to a platter or four dinner plates. Spoon the cauliflower mixture around the salmon and drizzle with some of the vinaigrette. Sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds, if using. Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.

SALMON WITH CHIVE OIL, CAULIFLOWER AND GREENS

Steps:

• Make the chive oil by combining the chives, quarter teaspoon of salt and the peanut oil in a blender jar and whirling until the mixture is smooth. Pour into a clean jar, cover tightly and refrigerate. It keeps up to one month.
• In a saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the cauliflower for five minutes, or until tender; then drain. In a second saucepan, blanch the greens for two minutes; drain, refresh and drain. Cover and cook the greens in one-quarter cup of lightly salted boiling water until they are almost tender, about 10 minutes (less for young leaves). Up to this point, the recipe can be prepared in advance.
• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees. Place a large skillet of boiling water on the lower oven shelf. Place the salmon pieces side by side on a metal baking sheet and set the sheet on the upper oven shelf and cook 10 minutes. Turn over and cook for one minute longer or until the fish flakes when touched with a fork. Note that the color of the salmon will not turn dull and the texture will be very juicy.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat, add the cauliflower and greens and saute, tossing, until hot. Season with pepper and arrange the greens and cauliflower in clumps on a large serving platter. Add four tablespoons of water to the skillet and boil quickly to combine the buttery juices and water; pour over the vegetables and drizzle the chive oil over the juices that fall onto the platter. Place the warm salmon in the center and spread a mixture of coarse sea salt and fresh snipped chives on top.

LEMON GRILLED SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED CAULIFLOWER AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the salt, sugar and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Combine both lemon zests and coat the salmon fillets with the zest. Pour a thin layer of salt/sugar mixture on a cookie sheet limed with parchment. Place the salmon fillets on the salt/sugar mix. Pour the remaining mixture over the salmon. Allow to sit refrigerated for 2-1/2 hours. Rub the cure off the salmon using dry paper towels. Do not rinse. Split the salmon fillets in half horizontally. Grill the salmon, turning once, until cooked to desired doneness.
• Cauliflower: Slice the cauliflower into 3/4-inch slices from the top to bottom. Chop any excess cauliflower into 1/4-inch pieces. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over a medium-low flame until hot. Brush the cauliflower slices on one side with grapeseed oil and place in the hot skillet oiled side down. Saute until well browned (approximately 8 minutes). Brush the exposed side of the cauliflower slices and turn over. Saute until well browned. Season with salt and pepper, remove from skillet and keep warm. Add the chopped cauliflower to the skillet and saute with the remaining oil until well browned. Set aside for herb salad.
• Herb Salad: Combine the salmon (chicken) glaze and lemon juice in a hand held blender cup. Slowly add the lemon oil, while blending. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the herbs, reserved cauliflower and lemon zest with 2 tablespoons of dressing. Set aside.
• To plate: Place equal portions of sliced cauliflower in the center of 4 warm plates. Place a grilled salmon fillet over each cauliflower slice and top with herb salad. Sauce the plate with the remaining salmon dressing. Yield: 4 servings
• Put chicken stock in a medium sauce pot over a medium low flame. Simmer to reduce until thick enough to lightly coat a spoon.

OLIVE OYL'S ROASTED SALMON WITH CAULIFLOWER PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees.
• In a large saucepan, combine the cauliflower, water, and salt over high heat.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until the cauliflower is very soft, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and drain.
• Put the cauliflower, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the cream in a food processor and puree until smooth like creamed potatoes.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• In a small skillet, heat the butter over medium heat and cook until it browns lightly, about 1 minute.
• Add the peas, stir gently, and cook for 1 minute.
• Spoon the pureed cauliflower in the center of each plate.
• Lay a piece of salmon on top of each and garnish with the peas.