Baked Cedar Board Salmon Over Chard And Bean Saute In Saffron Orange Beurre Blanc

Serves: 5

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

51

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 pinch

Salt

1 tsp

White Pepper

1 pinch

Pepper

3 bunches

Chard

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 cup

White Wine

2 cups

Sweet Butter

1 tsp

Orange Zest

Directions:

1

Annatto Flour: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well

2

Pass through strainer and sift until no lumps exist

3

Salmon: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

4

Place the cedar boards tightly together on a 1/4 sheet pan or large jellyroll pan

5

Moisten the boards with water to saturate

6

Rub the boards with 2 tablespoons olive oil

7

Rub each salmon fillet with salt and pepper

8

Lightly coat with the annatto flour mixture

9

Place the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in hot saute pan

10

Pan sear the fillets until golden

11

Remove from pan and place on cedar boards

12

Place in the oven and cook for 7 minutes

13

Chard: Wash the chard thoroughly and towel dry

14

Chop coarsely and set aside

15

In hot saute pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the shallots

16

Saute until the shallots are soft, then add the chard

17

Cook until chard begins to soften, approximately 2 minutes

18

Remove from heat

19

Bean Saute: In a hot saute pan, add the olive oil and heat

20

When the oil is hot, add the shallots and saute for 1 minute

21

Add the beans, salt, and pepper, and saute for 3 minutes

22

Remove from heat

23

Saffron Orange Beurre Blanc: Combine white wine, minced shallot, and rice wine vinegar in saucepot

24

Reduce on medium heat until reduced by 50 percent

25

Slowly whisk in butter over very low heat until blended

26

Add saffron and orange zest and whisk in until blended thoroughly

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Keep warm until service

28

Best to make last minute as it can separate

29

This dish presents itself best if served in bistro bowls

30

Layer bottom of each bowl with equal amounts of Sauteed chard

31

Add 1/2 cup sauteed beans, and top with salmon fillet

32

Drizzle beurre blanc along the outside of chard

33

Garnish with citrus zest and capers, if desired

34

Wine Recommendation: Chardonnay