Quick-Cured Sake Salmon With Quinoa

• 1 (1-pound) salmon fillet
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 cups sake, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1. Place salmon, skin side down, on a plate. Combine 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon sugar; rub salt mixture evenly over skinned sides of salmon. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 2 hours.
2. Remove plastic wrap from salmon. Rinse salmon under cold water; pat dry with paper towel. Combine 1 cup sake, remaining 1 teaspoon sugar, chili paste, and garlic in a zip-top plastic bag. Add salmon; seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.
3. Place quinoa in a fine sieve; place sieve in a large bowl. Cover quinoa with water. Using your hands, rub grains together for 30 seconds; rinse and drain. Repeat procedure twice. Drain well.
4. Heat butter and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts. Add pepper, carrot, and onion to pan; saute 2 minutes or until onion is tender. Add quinoa; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup water, remaining 1/2 cup sake, juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in parsley. Keep warm.
5. Preheat oven to 450u0b0.
6. Remove salmon from bag, reserving marinade. Place marinade in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons (about 7 minutes).
7. Brush skinned sides of salmon with remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil. Heat an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon to pan, skin side up; cook 3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn salmon over, and baste with reduced marinade. Place pan in oven, and bake at 450u0b0 for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Serve immediately with quinoa.

salmon fillet, kosher salt, sugar, sake, chili paste, garlic, quinoa, butter, olive oil, red bell pepper, carrot, onion, water, orange juice, salt, parsley

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/quick-cured-sake-salmon-with-quinoa (may not work)