Salmon in Lemon Brodetto with Pea Puree

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Prep: 25 min
  • Cook: 15 min
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Ingredients

Lemon Brodetto:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 shallot, diced

2 lemons, juiced

1 lemon, zested

2 cups chicken broth

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

Pea Puree:

2 cups frozen peas, thawed (about 10 ounces)

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

1 clove garlic

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Salmon:

1/4 cup olive oil

4 (4 to 6-ounce) pieces salmon

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. To make the Lemon Brodetto, warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute until tender, about 7 minutes. Add the lemon juice, zest, and broth. Bring to a simmer, and keep warm, covered, over low heat.
  2. To make the Pea Puree, combine the peas, mint, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor and puree. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a steady drizzle. Transfer the pea puree to a small bowl and stir in the Parmesan. Set aside.
  3. To make the Salmon, warm the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Season the salmon pieces with salt and pepper. Sear the salmon until a golden crust forms, about 4 to 5 minutes on the first side. Flip the fish and continue cooking until medium-rare, about 2 minutes more depending on the thickness of the fish.
  4. To assemble the dish, add the tablespoon chopped mint to the Lemon Brodetto and divide between 4 shallow dishes. Place a large spoonful of Pea Puree into the center of each bowl. Place a salmon piece atop each mound of Pea Puree. Serve immediately.

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Patricia DeMattia

I love this recipeand served it for 12 people. Was super easy to pre make the pea purée and the lemon brodetto. The recipe was a bit lacking as it did not specify skin on or off the salmon. Also the pea purée, serve frozen peas??? Not happening. Frozen peas are for texture and this is important. I added some lemon zest and the parmesan cheese at the same time. I heated the purée. Only issue is the stability of the pea purée, it started to deconstruct a bit when added to the heated lemon brodetto.

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