Roasted Salmon with Black Pepper and Ginger on Celery Root Puree

• Four 6- to 7-ounce salmon fillets, 3/4 inch thick
• Salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped and peeled
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 shallots, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 plum tomatopeeled, seeded, and chopped
• 2 cups kosher wine or Cabernet Sauvignon
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup water
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Celery Root Puree

1. Season the salmon fillets lightly with salt, brush the tops with a little melted butter and immediately sprinkle evenly with the crushed pepper and chopped ginger.
2. Drizzle the remaining butter over the fillets; if you wait too long, the butter will harden and the mixture won't stick.
3. Cover the salmon and refrigerate until needed.
4. Preheat the oven to 500.
5. In a small saute pan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter until foaming.
6. Over medium heat, saute the shallots and garlic until the shallots are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Stir in the tomato and cook for 1 or 2 minutes longer.
8. Pour in the wine and vinegar, turn up the heat a little and reduce until 1/2 cup remains.
9. Pour in the water and reduce by half.
10. Strain the sauce into a clean pan.
11. Whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and season to taste with salt and pepper; keep warm.
12. Brush some olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet and arrange the salmon fillets on the sheet.
13. Roast until medium, about 10 minutes; the salmon should be cooked on the outside, but still slightly underdone inside.
14. Pour the sauce on 4 warmed dinner plates.
15. Spoon the celery root puree in the center of each plate, set a salmon fillet on top and serve.

salmon, salt, unsalted butter, black peppercorns, fresh ginger, unsalted butter, shallots, garlic, kosher wine, balsamic vinegar, water, salt, olive oil, celery

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/aspen-2004-roasted-salmon-with-black-pepper-and-ginger-on-celery-root-puree (may not work)