Cold Thai Salmon

Recipe courtesy Tami Swartz, New York, NY

Show: Sara's SecretsEpisode: Pot Luck Contest

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

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Cook Time:
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Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

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Ingredients

1 bunch cilantro
1 to 1 1/2 pounds fresh salmon fillets
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional as the fish sauce is quite salty)
1/8 teaspoon Asian white pepper (you can substitute black pepper if you can't find it)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (peanut oil can be substituted as well, but I like the rich flavor of the non-traditional olive oil)
2 tablespoons green curry paste
4 cloves garlic
1 shallot
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 lime
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup white wine (the drier the better, I am not married to any particular vintage or variety)
1/4 cup chicken or fish stock (you can substitute a dreaded chicken or fish bouillon cube if you're in a pinch)
Cooked jasmine rice, for serving (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the bunch of cilantro in a bowl and let it soak for a few minutes to remove the dirt.

Put each salmon fillet in a parchment paper pouch, flesh side up. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Pour the olive oil over the fish, then smear the green curry paste on top of the salmon.

Dice the garlic and shallots and sprinkle them on top, then place the lime leaves on top, as well.

Cut the lime in 1/2 and squeeze the lime juice over the fish.

Finally add the fish sauce, wine and chicken stock.

Drain the bowl of cilantro leaves and pat them dry with a paper towel. (You can wrap them in a fresh paper towel, place them in a baggie and put them in the refrigerator. The leaves will stay fresh longer that way.) Garnish the top with some chopped cilantro leaves.

Close up the pouches and place on a baking sheet. Bake 20 to 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour and serve with fresh cilantro sprigs.

Jasmine rice can also accompany the dish if you are eating it hot.

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recipe Cold Thai Salmon
MICHELE Bend, OR 04-21-2008
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Disappointed
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

We like salmon and love Thai food and flavorings so this seemed like a perfect pairing. But we thought it was just OK,... overly hot from the amount of green curry paste called for and lacked the little bit of sweet component that makes the "sweet - hot - sour" combination of Thai food so great. Not a bad recipe, just not a good fit for our palates.Read more
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Anonymous 11-10-2005
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS RECIPE!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

thank you to the submitter. i not only use it with salmon but with chicken tenderloins. i've found it just as easy to use all... of the ingredients and place them in a pyrex dish. i then cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until done. my husband, kids and guests all love this dish. it tastes so authentic and is easy to make. again thank you. i'll use this recipe for years and years. i hope that you submit more recipes. i could us a good one for pad see yew (sp?)Read more
recipe Cold Thai Salmon
MARILYN lafayette, CA 02-03-2005
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cold thai salmon aka hot thai fish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

took the liberty to use red snapper as my family likes mild fish and just used a light spread of thai green chili... paste--served in individual packets along with saffron jasmine rice and asparagus and everyone raved! Could easily make ahead and then bake later. Its spicy and delicious--PS used lime zest in place of leaves!Read more
recipe Cold Thai Salmon
VICTORIA Marion, IA 09-17-2004
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So-so
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The green curry added a sour flavor to the fish. I liked cooking it in the parchment, I think that turned out well. But I... scraped the curry paste off before serving it. I think a lighter sauce would have been better.Read more