Grilled Salmon with Ginger and Green Onion Relish
- 1 green onion, cut into fine julienne
- 6 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 stalk coriander (cilantro), finely chopped
- 2 1/2 tbsp (35 ml) grated or finely minced ginger root
- 1 1/4 tsp (6 ml) salt
- 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 ml) very finely chopped red chilies
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) white pepper
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Szechuan peppercorns
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame oil
- 4 darns (each 6 oz (175 g); see headnote) salmon or 7 to 8 oz (210 to 250 g) salmon steaks or whole small trout
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) black pepper
- Coriander sprigs for garnish
- Soak green onion julienne in cold water.
- In a heatproof bowl, stir together chopped green onions and coriander; cover with ginger, 1 tsp (5 ml) of the salt, chilies and white pepper.
- In a small saucepan heat oil with Szechuan peppercorns over medium heat until fragrant; add sesame oil and pour through a strainer over green onion mixture.
- Stir until well mixed; cool.
- Pour most of the oil from the surface of the relish and reserve.
- Sprinkle fish with remaining salt and black pepper and grill or broil on both sides.
- For salmon darns, grill skinside first then flip and remove skin.
- (For trout, baste fish after turning with reserved oil and turn a second time to baste; ensure that skin is crispy.)
- When just cooked through, remove from grill.
- Cover each salmon piece with a line of the relish.
- (For trout, cut through skin with a sharp knife at the bottom of one side from the stomach opening to the tail; carefully peel back crispy skin in one piece and make a roll of it at the back of the fish; put a line of relish along the middle of the trout.)
- Garnish fish with coriander sprigs and well-drained green onion julienne.
green onion, green onions, stalk coriander, ginger root, salt, red chilies, white pepper, peanut oil, sesame oil, salmon, black pepper, coriander sprigs
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/grilled-salmon-with-ginger-and-green-onion-relish (may not work)