Crispy Salmon with Mushroom Orzo and Red Wine Sauce

Recipe courtesy Christophe Jalbert at Asterisk Restaurant Newport, RI

Show: Giada's Weekend GetawaysEpisode: Newport, RI

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (4)

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Cook Time:
2 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 0 min
Total:: 2 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large onion, sliced
2 cups dry red wine
2 cups canned beef broth
8 fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 pound orzo
6 shallots, minced
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
5 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 (5-ounce) skinless boneless salmon fillets
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 5 minutes. Add wine, beef broth, thyme and 1bay leaf. Boil until liquid is reduced by 1 cup, about 35 minutes. Strain sauce into a small saucepan.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place orzo on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, for about 20 minutes.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in another heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots. Saute for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms. Saute until golden, about 10 minutes. Add orzo, chicken broth, and 1 bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered until orzo is tender and broth is absorbed, while stirring often, about 20 minutes. Add cream and tarragon. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and saute just until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

Bring sauce to simmer. Add butter, whisk just until melted. Season with pepper. Spoon orzo onto 6 plates. Place salmon fillets on top of orzo. Serve with sauce.

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recipe Crispy Salmon with Mushroom Orzo and Red Wine Sauce
John Cupertino, CA 07-22-2009
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Overall a 4.5 out of 5
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I agree the wine sauce was lacking. I added 2 dashes of cinnamon, 3 teaspoons of brown sugar, 1 packet of splenda, salt to... taste, pepper to taste, Italian herb seasoning, 20 more thyme sprigs and a half glass of pinot noir. (I used a merlot for the base). The result of all of the additions was an amazing red wine sauce. the ORzo was amazing, I added another 1/2 cup of cream LOL. I did not used the salmon recipe as I had Beef medallions wrapped in bacon seared at high heat for 2 1/2 mins on both sides, and warmed on low for 10 mins. This resulted in a medium rare beef medallion. my lady and I agreed we would have paid 25 dollars minimum for this dish. Just because the sauce tastes like it does not mean you have to accept it. Add spices and herbs to it to adjust it to your taste buds and what you are cooking. Read more
recipe Crispy Salmon with Mushroom Orzo and Red Wine Sauce
Anonymous 09-22-2008
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Fantastic, but the wine sauce was lacking
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this for my guy last night. The Orzo was YUM, and the Salmon was great (way too much butter, though). The wine sauce... never thickened, and was tasteless. That was so disappointing; however, it didn't take away from how wonderful the dish was!Read more
recipe Crispy Salmon with Mushroom Orzo and Red Wine Sauce
Jessica Lake Oswego, OR 04-20-2008
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Delicious.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my boyfriend last night and it was fantastic. It was fairly simple and didn't really take that long. I really... enjoyed the combination of flavors.Read more
recipe Crispy Salmon with Mushroom Orzo and Red Wine Sauce
Anonymous 04-23-2007
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A bit bland
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It was good, but I found the crust a but bland