Best Salmon With Spiced Eggplant Broth Recipes

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SHEET-PAN SALMON AND EGGPLANT WITH XO SAUCE



Sheet-Pan Salmon and Eggplant With XO Sauce image

XO sauce, a prized seafood condiment from Hong Kong, involves frying pricey dried shrimp and scallops with Chinese cured ham and aromatics until jammy and full of umami. This pantry-friendly version uses smoked mussels to replicate the seafood flavor without breaking the bank. The rich, sweet-salty sauce balances fatty salmon and silky eggplant, but the savory condiment has endless uses: Dollop it on scrambled eggs, fried rice, roasted veggies or noodles. Extra sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for one month.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     seafood, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (4-ounce) can smoked mussels
1 1/2 pounds Japanese eggplant (5 to 6 medium), trimmed, halved lengthwise and then crosswise
3/4 cup safflower or canola oil
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
1 shallot, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
1 ounce sliced prosciutto (about 2 slices), finely chopped
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
1 green Thai chile, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
4 (6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets
Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
Steamed rice, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Drain the mussels and reserve the liquid. (You should have about 2 tablespoons of liquid.) Finely chop half of the mussels, reserving the rest for another future use. Set aside chopped mussels and liquid.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, combine eggplant and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat, arrange skin side down and roast until tender, 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup oil and the shallot over medium; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is softened, 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic and ginger to the shallot oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until just light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add prosciutto and cook, stirring, until well combined, 1 minute. Add Shaoxing wine and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in chopped mussels and reserved mussel liquid, sugar, chile, soy sauce, oyster sauce and fish sauce, and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. You should have about 1 cup of sauce.
  • Spread 1/4 cup of the XO sauce on top of the eggplant and move to one side of the baking sheet. Rub salmon with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt. Arrange salmon next to eggplant, skin side down, and roast until it's cooked through and the eggplant is golden, about 10 minutes longer.
  • Divide salmon and eggplant among plates. Spoon some XO sauce over salmon, garnish with scallions and serve alongside steamed rice, if you like.

SALMON RICE BOWLS WITH COCONUT-GINGER BROTH



Salmon Rice Bowls with Coconut-Ginger Broth image

This rice bowl dinner is inspired by the Island Bowls that Chef Rawlston Williams serves at The Food Sermon in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Originally from the Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Rawlston takes inspiration from West Indian flavors and techniques to build his modern fast-casual bowls. We love how he pours coconut broth around the outside of a rice bowl, and borrowed that technique (but not his recipe), then simplified and streamlined a home cook-friendly version. Spreading mayonnaise on top of the salmon fillets helps the spiced panko stay put and keeps the fish moist while it roasts.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Salmon     Breadcrumbs     Paprika     Mayonnaise     Coconut     Ginger     Lime     Chickpea     Bean     Kale     Rice     Dinner     Quick and Healthy     Dairy Free     Fish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

For the Salmon:
3 Tbsp. virgin coconut oil
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
4 (4-6-oz.) salmon fillets
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
For the Broth, Beans and Greens, and Assembly:
1 (14.5-oz.) can coconut milk
2 Tbsp. finely grated ginger (from one 3" piece)
1 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. virgin coconut oil
1 (14.5-oz.) can chickpeas, kidney beans, or black beans, drained, rinsed
1 bunch curly kale, stems removed, torn into small pieces
4 cups steamed rice
Lime wedges (for serving)

Steps:

  • Cook the Salmon:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium until melted. Add panko, pepper, paprika, cayenne, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until panko is golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe skillet clean; reserve for beans and greens.
  • Line a quarter sheet pan or other small rimmed baking dish with parchment paper, then arrange salmon fillets skin side down; season with remaining 3/4 tsp. salt. Using a small spoon or offset spatula, spread mayonnaise across salmon, then sprinkle spiced panko over, pressing lightly to adhere. Roast until salmon is opaque, 8-10 minutes.
  • Make the Broth and Beans and Greens and Assemble:
  • Heat coconut milk, ginger, sugar, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 cup water in a small pot over medium and bring to a boil. Immediately remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
  • Heat oil in reserved skillet over medium until melted. Add beans and kale, then cover pan and cook, stirring once halfway through, until kale is wilted, 2-3 minutes. Season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and stir to combine.
  • Divide rice among bowls, then top with beans and greens mixture. Using a fish spatula, lift each fillet up off its skin-the skin will stick to the paper-and arrange in each bowl. Pour in coconut broth. Serve with lime wedges alongside.

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