Tourondel's Semi-Smoked Salmon with Apple Broth
Tourondel's Semi-Smoked Salmon with Apple Broth might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 587 calories, 44g of protein, and 33g of fat. A mixture of granny smith apples, center-cut salmon fillets, dijon mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Soak the wood chips in warm water to cover for 20 minutes, then drain. Light a small charcoal fire or prepare a stovetop smoker following the manufacturer's instructions.
Add the chips and heat until smoking. Season the salmon fillets on both sides with salt and white pepper and set them on the rack. Cover and smoke for about 10 minutes, or until fragrant but still very rare in the center.
Transfer the salmon to a plate.
Heat a large nonstick skillet.
Add the salmon and cook over moderately high heat until browned and barely cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
Remove from the heat and keep warm.
Meanwhile, juice the Granny Smith apple wedges. In a small saucepan, bring the apple juice to a boil. Over low heat, whisk in 4 tablespoons of the butter and the mustard until incorporated. Strain the apple broth through a fine sieve, return it to the saucepan and season with salt and pepper.
Melt the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet.
Add the pea shoots and garlic and cook over high heat, tossing, until wilted, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to 4 shallow soup plates.
Arrange the salmon on the pea shoots and top each fillet with a small dollop of caviar. Scatter the julienned apples all around and garnish with the daikon sprouts.
Whisk the apple broth over high heat until foamy, then pour it around the salmon and serve.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Salmon on the menu? Try pairing with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. One wine you could try is Tenuta di Nozzole Le Bruniche Chardonnay. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 12 dollars.
Tenuta di Nozzole Le Bruniche Chardonnay
Nozzole Le Bruniche is an elegant and distinctive expression of the Chardonnay variety, with a clean, fragrant bouquet of white and tropical fruits offset by slight nuances of toast. On the palate, it shows a superb balance of fruit ripeness underscored by a fresh acidity and structure of medium body, with an overall impression of delicate complexity. These are repeated in the clean, persistent finish, which ends on a subtle toasty note.