Ginger-Scallion Crusted Salmon

Description

Asian flavors accentuate the best fresh salmon that is available to you. If you don’t have access to good quality fresh salmon, substitute tuna, mahi mahi, swordfish, monkfish, or wahoo.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • ½ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup mirin (Japanese rice wine)
  • 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
  • 2 cucumbers, halved, seeded, and cut into very thin slices
  • ⅓ cup minced fresh ginger root
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 4 (8 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons ponzu sauce
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Kosher salt to taste

Prep Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins

Servings: 4

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