Pan Roasted Salmon with Fava Beans and Roasted Tomatoes

• 4 (6 ounce) salmon steaks
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Essence, recipe follows
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 12 poached garlic cloves
• 1 cup fresh fava beans, blanched and cleaned from the shell
• 4 Italian Roma tomatoes, quartered and roasted
• 1 cup white wine
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chervil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper
• 8 fried parsnip strips
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Season the salmon steak with olive oil and Essence.
3. In a saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil.
4. When the pan is smoking hot, sear the salmon for 2 minutes on each side.
5. Remove from the heat and place in the oven.
6. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare.
7. In a saute pan, heat the remaining olive oil.
8. When the pan is hot, saute the shallots for 30 seconds.
9. Add the garlic cloves, fava beans and tomatoes.
10. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Deglaze the pan with the white wine.
13. Stir in the chopped herbs.
14. Bring the mixture up to a boil and remove from the heat.
15. Spoon the fava beans and tomatoes onto the plate.
16. Place the salmon steak in the center of the sauce.
17. Garnish with a pile of parsnips, chives and Essence.
18. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
19. Yield: about 2/3 cup
20. Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
21. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

salmon steaks, olive oil, shallots, garlic, fresh fava beans, italian roma tomatoes, white wine, chervil, parsley, salt, chives, paprika, salt, garlic, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, thyme

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