The curse strikes again. I went to Whole Foods with a plan to buy salmon steaks so I could make Bon Appetit's salmon in spicy tomato sauce. Of course, there were no salmon steaks to be found. It seems that no matter what fish I plan to buy, Whole Foods never has what I have in mind (this has happened to me at three different locations). If I want tilapia, they'll have everything but. Same with halibut or sole or haddock or whatever I might possibly be planning to buy. Luckily, they still had some salmon fillets though. I bought a sockeye salmon fillet instead of two salmon steaks and adapted the recipe to work with the fillet.
I wouldn't really call the results salmon with tomato sauce as the only tomato component is tomato paste and there's not much sauce to speak of. What you really get is a very concentrated, sweet and spicy tomato topping. It goes wonderfully with the salmon, and paired with some broccoli, this made a light, wholesome dinner.
Salmon With Spicy Tomato Topping (adapted from Bon Appetit, January 2012)
Serves 2
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon caraway seeds
4 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 pound salmon fillet
Kosher salt and pepper
3 garlic cloves
1/2 serrano chile, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
Preparation
Toast caraway seeds in small skillet over medium heat, swirling pan occasionally to move them around, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to cutting board and let cool. Crush or chop (or grind in a spice grinder).
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Place flour in a shallow wide bowl. Season salmon with salt and pepper and coat in flour. Shake off excess. Cook salmon until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer to a plate, wipe out skillet, and set aside.
Puree garlic, chile, paprika, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon oil in food processor, adding more oil by teaspoonfuls if needed.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in reserved skillet over medium heat. Add garlic mixture. Cook, stirring for 30 seconds, carefully add tomato paste and 1/4 cup water, and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering for 30 seconds, and then stir in lemon juice and sugar. Season with salt and pepper.
Return salmon to skillet, and bring to a gentle simmer.
Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer just until salmon is cooked through 6 to 10 minutes, flipping salmon halfway through. Then cut salmon in half.
Transfer each half to a plate, and top with tomato mixture. Serve.
Have you had any great fish dishes lately?
18 comments:
This looks like a delightful, healthy meal. I will definitely be bookmarking it. I made a yummy orange shrimp dish with broccoli the other day.
I say this every year but I'm trying to cook and eat more seafood. I'm going to flag this recipe!
Faancy. My parents eat fish from the farmers' market every week. My dad's a pro at preparing it.
love the "sauce" here, sounds like a wonderful partner to the salmon :)
I've never combined tomato with salmon. Sounds delicious!
this looks excellent. Nice job sticking to your resolution! how frustrating that whole foods never has the fish you want. that's so weird!!
Sounds delicious. We love salmon but I don't usually pair it with tomato.
I love all the spices in the sauce, it sounds so warm and delicious!
This sauce looks great! I don't eat enough salmon...I always picture it being cold and unappetizing but this dish is anything but that!
I am always trying to eat more fish - however, one of Nick's food dislikes is salmon so it makes it a bit tougher than normal. This recipe looks so great, I am sure it could be adapted to some other fish!
I hate when I have to go to multiple locations to find one ingredient but it looks like it turned out delicious!
yum! I love salmon but am in the bad habit of rarely cooking it and only ordering it out. I need to change that!
I like to bake fish with blackening or cajun seasoning on it.. its SO simple. doesnt mess up my pans like true blackening does, and is perfect over rice...
This salmon looks phenomenal, Megan! So juicy and perfect, but that sauce..oh my. The spices with the tomato paste and garlic that the salmon sears in, then is topped with, looks amazing. It's got a sort of Mexican or Morrocan vibe to it. Love it! I want to try it on chicken :)
I love salmon and try to eat it twice a week and am always interested in new ways to serve it. The sauce looks so beautiful and fragrant. Salmon is great, because it's rich and flavorful enough to stand up to a nice topping like this. Bookmarked!
Salmon is my favorite fish and I'm always on the hunt for new recipes. I just found what may become my go-do. Looks so incredibly delicious.
Salmon is my favorite fish and I'm always on the hunt for new recipes. I just found what may become my go-do. Looks so incredibly delicious.
We have salmon once or twice a week in my household, and are always looking for more exciting ways to prepare it. I'll definitely have to give this one a try, I've never done anything quite like it before.
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