Salmon...

[AKL_Megs]

My DF's mom just gave him a big box of frozen salmon filets that she didn't like because they didn't taste good to her and made her house smell after she cooked them. (Why she wouldn't just throw away something that didn't taste good instead of passing it on to her son is beyond me, but anyways... ) Long story short, my DF who doesn't want me to open a can of tuna because it makes our apartment smell would like me to cook this salmon. I have no idea how to cook salmon, or any fish, because I don't eat the stuff. Gross.

So, how do I cook it and what should I make with it? Thanks!!!

 

[JR6ooo4]

Grill it. one side only untill cooked through.

and if it smell like fish it is not fresh.

Mikeeee

 

[AKL_Megs]

Grill it. one side only

and if it smell like fish it is not fresh.

Mikeeee

Good to know. How nice of his mom!!!

 

[Tinijocaro]

don't over cook it. You don't want to cook it till it separates into little sections, by then it's overcooked.

 

[AKL_Megs]

don't over cook it. You don't want to cook it till it separates into little sections, by then it's overcooked.

Thanks! I'll watch it when it's cooking.

 

[RadioNate]

grill it - outside. IMO all fish when cooked in the house makes the house smell like fish, even if it is fresh.

 

[disykat]

I would definately grill it if smell is an issue. My favorite Salmon is poached in an Asian style sauce - a recipe of my dad's. mmm, now that'll have to go on my list for my next grocery trip.

 

[electric.wormwood]

You could barbecue it, bake it with a pesto or a butter sauce, pan-fry it, bread it and bake it for salmon tacos, steam it with some veggies...

Just don't overcook it, salmon cooks fast. So tasty.

 

[jonestavern]

I got this from Ina Garten's program on the Food Network.
We really like this salad, it's nice for a special luncheon, too;

Salmon Salad
Copyright, 1999, Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All rights reserved
Show: Barefoot Contessa

Salmon Salad
2 pounds cooked salmon, chilled
1 cup small-diced celery (3 stalks)
1/2 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Break the salmon into very large flakes, removing any skin and bones, and place the salmon in a bowl. Add the celery, red onion, dill, capers, raspberry vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Season, to taste. Mix well and serve cold or at room temperature.
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This is one of my favorite salmon salad recipes.
If you grill the salmon, throw on a few asparagus spears, too.

Salmon, Asparagus and New Potato Salad
Recipe courtesy Frances Bissell/Cooking Live with Sara Moulton

2 pounds new potatoes
2 pounds green asparagus
8 or 10 (5 ounces) salmon fillets, skinned
Home-made vinaigrette, mayonnaise or yogurt
1 lemon, zested
Sal, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Chopped chives or salad onions
Finely chopped chervil
Diced cucumber
Fresh chervil or tarragon

Scrub and steam or boil the potatoes until tender, using whatever potatoes you have available, but bearing in mind that the waxy fleshed variety such as fingerlings are particularly good in salads as they do not collapse. Cook the asparagus tips in lightly salted water. Steam, poach or grill the salmon.
Skin or peel the potatoes, if you wish, and dice or slice them. Mix them with the asparagus and then with the dressing. If using mayonnaise and the potatoes are too hot, this will cause the mayonnaise the split. Grate in the lemon zest, add seasoning and the herbs, and fold into the salad. Spoon the potato and asparagus onto the plate, with a fillet of salmon on top. Whole herbs or baby greens can be used to garnish it, as can edible flowers.
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You may also want to poach yr salmon or wrap it up in parchment paper w/some fresh dill, slivers of red onion, lemon slices, S&P.



Jean