Salmon with Orange Sauce
- Four 5-ounce salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 oranges
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
- 1 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange blossom honey
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Cornstarch with a little water
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed (about 32 asparagus)
- 1/2 orange, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- For the fish: Julienne the orange zests and blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes.
- Remove and set aside for later use.
- Remove the white outer part from the oranges.
- Slice the oranges (into approximately 3/8-inch slices).
- Grease the bottom of a baking pan.
- Add the salmon and season to taste.
- Cover the fillets with a pinch of crushed coriander seeds, half of the zests, shallots, and the oranges slices.
- Warm up 1/4 cup orange juice with the remaining coriander seeds.
- Pour in the fish pan, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 20 minutes, or until the flesh start to flake.
- Transfer the fish and accompaniment to a serving platter.
- Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Place the cooking liquid in a saucepan.
- Add the remaining zests, orange juice, and honey.
- Bring to a boil and reduce to 3/4 cup.
- Thicken with a little cornstarch mixed with water.
- Strain and return to the pan.
- Add parsley and season to taste.
- Pour the sauce over the fish.
- For the vegetables: Preheat a steamer.
- Add the asparagus and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until desired doneness.
- Transfer the asparagus to a serving plate, sprinkle with a little orange juice, and season to taste.
- Serve the salmon with the asparagus.
canola oil, shallot, oranges, coriander seeds, orange juice, orange blossom honey, parsley, cornstarch, salt, pepper, orange, salt, pepper
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/salmon-with-orange-sauce (may not work)