Crispy Salmon with Green Herb-Caper Sauce with Asparagus Cheese Puffs

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2001

Show: Hot Off the Grill with Bobby FlayEpisode: Crispy Salmon

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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

4 (7 ounce) salmon fillets, skin on
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup rice flour
1/2 cup water
Olive oil, for searing
Herb Caper Sauce, recipe follows
4 lemon wedges, for garnish
Asparagus Cheese Puffs, recipe follows

Directions

Season fillets with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine rice flour with water to make a light loose batter. Heat a large skillet with about 1/4-inch of olive oil. Coat fillets with batter, place meat side down, and sear until golden brown about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over and sear the skin side for 1 to 2 minutes.

Immediately plate and drizzle each fillet with the Herb Caper Sauce. Serve with a lemon wedge.

Serve the salmon with Asparagus Cheese Puffs.

Herb-Caper Sauce:

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup capers
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients, except for the lemon juice, in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the lemon juice just before serving.

Asparagus Cheese Puffs:

1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and blanched
3/4 cup milk
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
Pinch cayenne
3 large eggs
1 cup coarsely grated Manchego
1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Bring milk and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Combine salt, flour, curry, and cayenne in a small bowl. Remove the milk from the heat and add the flour mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides. Place pan back on the heat and cook for about 20 to 30 seconds until the mixture becomes a little dry. Scrape the mixture into a large bowl and let cool slightly. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, adding another only when the previous has been incorporated. Add the asparagus and both cheeses to the dough and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto the sheet pan. Bake in the middle of the oven until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the puffs from the parchment and serve immediately.

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recipe Crispy Salmon with Green Herb-Caper Sauce with Asparagus Cheese Puffs
Gina Mt Pleasant, SC 03-01-2009
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was looking for a caper sauce and found this recipe. Instead of coating the salmon with the batter, I lightly sprinkled... some House Autry Seafood Breader on top then cooked it in my George Forman Grill. Made the caper sauce and it was absolutely excellent. Didn't try the puffs, don't like asparagas.Read more
recipe Crispy Salmon with Green Herb-Caper Sauce with Asparagus Cheese Puffs
Anonymous 04-05-2008
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Kind of disappointing
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This wasn't my favorite - it was way too heavy for my liking, and the cheese puffs weren't very exciting. I liked using rice... flour to dredge the fish, so I would try that again.Read more
recipe Crispy Salmon with Green Herb-Caper Sauce with Asparagus Cheese Puffs
Sarah Leominster, MA 02-06-2008
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

One of the most successful recipes I've tried. I had never heard of manchego cheese, but the puffs were incredible. I split... the batch in two and tried half with broccoli instead of asparagus, and I liked those even better. The flavors of the fresh herbs mix well, and the light batter on the salmon is a simple way to try something other than just throwing it in the pan as-is. I'm going to make it again tonight with a little less oil to cut out some fat and calories.Read more
recipe Crispy Salmon with Green Herb-Caper Sauce with Asparagus Cheese Puffs
Anonymous 08-04-2007
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Thumbs up.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was possibly the best fish dish I've ever cooked. The salmon was crispy on the outside, warm and rare on the inside, and... with fresh herbs dripping down onto it, it was just heavenly. I used a thick, fresh cut of salmon and I think it made a ton of difference. This recipe (especially if you're just making the fish) is also incredibly easy to make. For cooks who are maybe less experienced, it's an impressive dish that's not at all difficult. I'll definitely be making this again and again.Read more
recipe Crispy Salmon with Green Herb-Caper Sauce with Asparagus Cheese Puffs
ROXANE Atlanta, GA 12-02-2004
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Tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I did not make the salmon but, I did make the asparagus cheese puffs as a side dish for another meal. They were very tasty... and quite addicting. Bet you cant eat just one!Read more
recipe Crispy Salmon with Green Herb-Caper Sauce with Asparagus Cheese Puffs
BONNIE Hallandale, FL 10-10-2004
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Crispy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved the rice flour batter. It's so crispy and takes nothing away from the flavor of the salmon. I tried the same batter... with a flakier fish but it fell apart when turning it. The topping is so flavorful when you use fresh herbs.Read more