Rainbow Ceviche

Chef Roberto Madrid deseo at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
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Ingredients: 2 oz Tuna, diced 2 oz Salmon, diced 2 oz Hamachi, diced 5 Pickled Jalapenos 2 oz Rainbow Sauce (See Below Recipe) a Lime, Juiced Oil-Mustard 1 pinch of Sesame Seed Micro cilantro for garnish Procedure: 1. Combine the salmon, and hamachi and toss with fresh lime juice (2Tbs.) and marinade for 1 minute 2. Add 2 oz of the rainbow sauce. 3. Separately combine the tuna with mustard oil and season with salt and pepper 4. Layer the hamachi on the bottom of the plate then top with Salmon, and finally top with tuna, garnish with jalapenos, sesame seeds sesame seeds. Rainbow Sauce 1 oz Soy Sauce-White A Lime, juiced Lemon Oil Oil-Mustard 1 pinch Chive, Minced Red Onion, Brunoise 1 pinch of Cilantro, Minced 1 oz Red Bell pepper, Brunoise 2 oz Fresh orange juice Combine all ingredients Pairs Well With:
Pinot Gris
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Sage Salmon and Caesar Salad

Chef Tony Hamati Formally with Bravo Bistro
Seared Salmon with Sage Butter Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons butter 4 (6-ounce) center-cut salmon fillets 1/4 cup chopped sage Directions Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and when hot, but not smoking, add salmon, skin side up, in pan. Sear for 3 to 5 minutes, flip, and continue cooking another 3 to 4 minutes. add the butter and sage Remove from heat and keep warm until ready to serve. Caesar Salad 1 clove garlic, smashed with a pinch of salt and a little olive oil 4 anchovy fillets 2 egg yolks 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 lemons, juiced 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish Freshly ground black pepper 2 heads romaine lettuce Directions Make the dressing: Smear the garlic paste over the inside of the salad bowl. Put the anchovies, egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, and water into a blender and process for 30 seconds until the mixture is smooth. With the blender running, pour the olive oil in slowly for the dressing to emulsify. Stir in the Parmesan, a pinch of salt and a couple of grinds of black pepper; set aside. (Refrigerate the dressing if you will not be using it right away.) Assemble the salad: Tear the lettuce into a large bowl. Add enough dressing to coat the salad to your liking. Add some extra Parmesan and toss the salad well. Serve immediately. Pairs Well With:
2008 Wallace Brook Pinot Noir


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Herb Marinated Salmon

Curt Dunham Lawrence Dunham Vineyards

As see on Episode 18 "Sky Island"

Yield: 2 Servings Ingredients: 1 Cedar Plank soaked in water for 1 hour 2 6-8 ounce skinless salmon filets Herbs (Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley sprigs) 1 cup water 1 cup dry red wine Salt and pepper to taste Procedure: Place salmon in shallow baking dish or zipper bag Add wet ingredients and herbs and marinate for 1 hour Place salmon on wet cedar plank and put on grill until fish is cooked. Plank should smoke but not catch fire Salt and pepper to taste Mustard Brown Sugar Glazed 1 Cedar Planks soaked in water for 1 hour 2 6-8 ounce skinless salmon filets 4 tablespoons Dijon Mustard ¼ cup brown sugar Salt and pepper to taste Spread thin layer of mustard on both side of salmon Sprinkler on thin coating of brown sugar Place salmon on wet cedar plank and put on grill until fish is cooked. Plank should smoke but not catch fire Salt and pepper to taste Serve with Lawrence Dunham Vineyards Grenache or Pinot Noir. For more culinary inspiration KEYWORD "recipes", a specific ingredient or click here.

Dunham Poached Salmon

Curt Dunham Lawrence Dunham Vineyards

As see on Episode 18 "Sky Island"

Yield: 2 Servings Ingredients: 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock (depending on your pan and the size of your filet, poaching liquid should be about half way up the fish when placed in the pan) Bouquet Garni (sprigs of whole herbs tied into a bundle – may include Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley, Bay Leaf, Oregano) 2 6-8 ounce skinless salmon filets Salt and pepper to taste Procedure: Add stock and Bouquet Garni to pan and bring to simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes to extract flavors from herbs. Remove Bouquet Garni Place salmon in pan and baste with poaching liquid or place lid on pan Cook 5 to 6 minutes to desired doneness Salt and pepper to taste Serve with light, fruity wine such as Lawrence Dunham Vineyards Sky Island Grenache (unoaked) For more culinary inspiration KEYWORD "recipes", a specific ingredient or click here.

Culinary Underground

Have you heard of Culinary Underground yet?  If you haven't, its worth a look.  The chef behind all the fun is Dennis Frazier.  Here is the last dinner I had the pleasure to partake in and here is the menu from the evening: Menu One Amuse Bouche Chicken Liver and Cognac Pate, Apricot Gelee Two ‘Steak and Eggs’ Seared Ahi Tuna Steak with Mango Coulis and Coconut Cream Three Caramelized Shallot and Cauliflower Soup Applewood Smoked Bacon, Chive Oil Four Pan Seared Fresh Salmon Osetra Caviar, Creme Fraiche, Zucchini Ripieni, Browned Butter Sauce Crisp Salmon Cracker Coffee Service Five ’1st Dessert’ A.C.M.E. Strawberry Cheesecake ‘Bomb’ Marshmellow Wick Six ’2nd Dessert’ ‘A tribute to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 3D White Chocolate Rattlesnake If you would like a wonderful evening filled with good food and meeting new food enthusiasts, check out Culinary Underground and Chef Dennis Frazer.  You can read more about my evening here. Heather    

Salmon with Artichoke Caponata

Laura Slama Celebrated Cuisine | Executive Chef, Owner celebratedcuisine.com

Yield 2 servings 2 T extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for rubbing 2 tender celery ribs, diced (1 cup) ½ sweet yellow onion, finely chopped 1 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 cup prepared crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup dry white wine 2 T white wine vinegar 4 oz marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1/4 cup pitted green olives, chopped 2 T pine nuts, toasted 1 ½ T sugar 1 T capers, drained Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 basil leaves, chiffonade 2 each 6-ounce salmon fillets, skin on
  1. Prepare caponata: Heat a large sauté pan with high sides over medium high heat. Add olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add the celery, onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until just softened, 4 minutes.
  2. Add the crushed tomatoes, wine, vinegar, artichokes, olives, pine nuts, sugar and capers and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is reduced, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in the basil and let cool.
  3. Prepare salmon: Light a grill or preheat a grill pan (or preheat an oven to 425 degrees). Rub the fish lightly with olive oil and season with salt. Place fish on a small piece of foil (or parchment if placing in oven). Grill, skin side down, over moderately high heat, until no longer opaque, and a white liquid just begins to emerge from the top of the fish, for medium rare, about 9 minutes. Using a wide spatula, lift salmon from skin (it will stick to foil/parchment). Transfer the fish to plates, top with the caponata and serve.
As seen on Episode 13 "Beauty From The Beast." For more culinary inspiration KEYWORD "recipes", a specific ingredient or click here.

Tasmanian Salmon Cakes

Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins Le Cordon Bleu | Executive Chef

Yield 4
Ingredients: 1 pound of salmon chopped Bread crumbs as needed 1 whole egg ½ red onion, fine diced ½ red pepper, fine diced ½ yellow pepper, fine diced ½ green bell pepper, fine diced 1 tablespoon Dijon 1 teaspoon minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: 1. Combine all of the ingredients. You’ve added enough breadcrumbs when the mixture is moist yet moldable. 2. Shape into 4 patties and let chill for 30 minutes to firm up. 3. Fry the cakes gently in a little oil until the are cooked through. 4. EAT!
Pairs Well With:
Chardonnay


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Dill Crusted Salmon

With a Fresh Tomato Buerre Blanc
Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins Le Cordon Bleu | Executive Chef

Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 Salmon Filet Steaks 2 tablespoons dill weed or fresh minced dill Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons canola oil ¼ cup white wine Juice of ½ grilled lemon (cut a lemon in half and grill cut side down for 3 minutes) 1 cup peeled seeded and diced fresh tomato 1 stick of butter
Directions: 1. Season the salmon with salt, pepper and dill. Allow to sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. 2. Heat the oil in a sauté pan and sear the salmon. 3. Add the white wine and put in a preheated 350-degree oven for approximately 12 minutes. 4. When done remove the fish from the pan add the lemon juice and the fresh tomato. Cook briefly to heat through. 5. Add the butter a little at a time swirling constantly until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper and put the sauce under the salmon.
Pairs Well With:
Pinot Noir


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