Horseradish Crusted Salmon

Yields: 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Crust Cucumbers Sauce
Ingredients Instructions
  • 1 pound unsalted butter
  • 1 jar Silver Spring Horseradish
  • 2 cups dried plain bread crumbs
  • 1 (3 pound) Superior Fresh Salmon Fillet
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1. To make the crust. In a food processor, combine the butter and horseradish. Process until mixture comes together.
  • 2. Add the bread crumbs in a stream and process until combined well
  • 3. Transfer to a sheet of plastic, cover with another sheet of plastic and smooth into a thin layer and chill
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
  • 5. Cut the salmon fillet into 4 portions and season with salt and pepper
  • 6. In a saute pan, over moderately high heat cook the butter and oil until hot and add the salmon. Sear both sides
  • 7. Divide crust among salmon fillets and transfer to oven. Bake for 5 minutes
Ingredients Instructions
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 shallots, minced
  • 4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced
  • 2 small bunches fresh dill, trimmed and snipped
  • 1 bunch fresh chives, snipped
  • 1. In a skillet set over moderate heat melt the butter, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened
  • 2. Add the cucumbers and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just tender
  • 3. Add the dill and chives
Ingredients Instructions
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 cup dry white vermouth
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • Snipped fresh dill
  • Snipped fresh chives
  • 1. In a skillet, melt the butter and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened
  • 2. Add the vermouth and reduce by 1/2
  • 3. Add the chicken stock and reduce until flavorful
  • 4. Stir in the dill and chives
  • 5. Arrange cucumbers on a serving plate, top with the salmon, surround with sauce and sprinkle with chives.