GINGRED SALMON RECIPE

Everybody right now is doing the healthy way of living. No wonder everyone is more into the fish diets rather the meats. It is because meats contain more cholesterol that is harmful to the body. In my restaurant, 90 percent of my customers order fish dishes and only 10 percent order meat dishes. The bestseller in my restaurant is the Gingered salmon and here are the ingredients for the dish.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced scallion, white part only
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon hot chili paste
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup Mirin (Japanese rice wine) or dry sherry
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 7-ounces salmon steaks
Salt
Fried basil leaves, for garnish
Basil mashed potatoes
1 tsp. sesame oil
asparagus

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Make glaze: In a small saucepan combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed, ovenproof skillet until smoking. Season salmon with salt. Sear first sides until golden brown. Turn steaks and roast in oven for 3 minutes. Brush with ginger glaze. Roast for 1 minute more or until salmon flakes easily with a fork and is a lighter pink and opaque in color.

Serve with potatoes and asparagus, garnished with basil leaves.