SERVES 4
PREP TIME 0 minutes
COOK TIME 25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
BEURRE BLANC SAUCE:
2-1/2 Tablespoons finely minced shallots
5 whole black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup white wine
8 oz. unsalted butter, softened, cut into small cubes
1/3 cup heavy cream
POTATO CRUSTED SALMON:
2 Alaska Grown russet potatoes, peeled
2 to 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about one lemon)
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Salt and Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
4 wild Alaska salmon fillets (6 oz. each), about 3/4 inch thick overall
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon canola or olive oil
DIRECTIONS
BUERRE BLANC:
In a medium saucepan, combine shallots, peppercorns, bay leaf, lemon juice and wine. Cook over medium-high heat until reduced to about 1/3 cup. Whisk in cream and boil for about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, and slowly whisk in butter, 1 cube at a time, only adding the next cube when the previous one has been fully incorporated. Remove from heat if butter is melting too fast. When all butter is incorporated, strain the mixture through a fine sieve.
POTATO CRUSTED SALMON:
Using a mandolin on the thinnest setting or a good grater, run potatoes lengthwise creating long julienne (strips) pieces. Place in a colander and rinse potatoes under warm running water for 2 to 3 minutes; drain. Add lemon juice, melted butter, salt and pepper to potatoes and mix well. Let stand five minutes and drain excess liquid.
Lightly season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Divide potato mixture evenly and spread/press on top of each fillet, about 1/8-inch thick across the whole piece.
Add butter and oil to a large pan and melt over medium-high heat. Add salmon, potato side down, and cook until crust is golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Gently flip fillets over and cook about 1 to 2 minutes more, or until just cooked through. To serve, place a large spoonful of Beurre Blanc Sauce onto 4 plates and top each with salmon.
—Recipe by Chef Frank Eagle,
Lavelle’s Bistro, Fairbanks, AK
NUTRIENTS PER SERVING
Nutrients per serving: 986 calories, 83g total fat, 44g saturated fat, 74% calories from fat, 294mg cholesterol, 40g protein, 17g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 264mg sodium, 57mg calcium, and 270mg omega-3 fatty acids.
SOURCE: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. Find more recipes at WildAlaskaSeafood.com
