Best Salmon Avocado With Sesame Soy Dressing Sara Moulton Recipes

SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO BAKED EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Halve all of the avocados and remove pits.
• Place avocados on a baking sheet and fill the holes with strips of smoked salmon. Crack an egg into each hole, making sure the yolk remains intact. If all of the egg white doesn't fit into the hole, leave some out.
• Top each egg with salt and fresh black pepper.
• Bake eggs for 15 minutes or until whites are set.
• Garnish with red chili flakes and fresh dill.
• Serve with toast.

ASIAN-STYLE SALMON OR TOFU

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Tear off four 15-inch squares of parchment paper. Arrange them evenly on baking sheets.
• Divide the bok choy and bell pepper evenly on the squares.
• Place the salmon (or tofu) on top of the vegetables and sprinkle with pepper. Top each square with scallions.
• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger. Spoon the mixture over the salmon or tofu.
• Top with another 4 squares of parchment paper and fold the edges over several times to seal.
• Bake for 15 minutes. When done baking, slit the parchment paper to open and serve, being cautious of the hot steam.
• For Vegetarian use only the Tofu.

SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO TERRINES

Steps:

• Lightly oil 8 ramekins. Line well with cling film, then the sliced salmon allowing plenty of overhang.
• Gently mix together the cheese, chives and avocado with the lemon juice and plenty of seasoning.
• Spoon mixture into the salmon -lined ramekins, press down, fold over the overlapping salmon then the cling film to seal the mixture.
• (Can be made the night before otherwise they should be chilled for at least 4 hours).
• When needed, gently unwrap the cling film, place a serving plate over the ramekin and turn over. Gently ease the ramekin and cling film from the terrines. Decorate the plate with baby salad leaves tossed in viniagrette.
• Drizzle the terrine and plate with sweet chilli sauce.
• Serve on their own or with toast.

SESAME SOY DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a glass jar and seal the lid tightly.
• Shake the jar until the sugar has dissolved.
• The dressing can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature before using.

DIJON MUSTARD (FROM SARA MOULTON)

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together mustard flour and water to make a paste.
• In a saucepan combine vinegar, wine, onion, shallots, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, and juniper berries and bring mixture to a simmer over moderate heat. Simmer mixture until reduced by two thirds.
• Strain mixture, cover and chill. Stir the chilled vinegar reduction into the mustard paste. Add the lemon juice, salt and sugar and stir to combine. Let mixture stand for at least 20 minutes.
• Transfer the mustard mixture to a saucepan, bring to a simmer over low heat and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Transfer to a steril jar and seal tightly, and store on a dark cool shelf for at least 6 weeks before using (although it will keep unopened for years). Mustard should be refrigerated once open and will keep for 6 months.

SALMON & AVOCADO WITH SESAME SOY DRESSING - SARA MOULTON

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce.
• Place on a baking sheet and broil salmon for 10 minutes or until it is cooked through.
• In a small bowl whisk together, remaining soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, oil, sugar, ginger, and a pinch of salt until sugar is dissolved.
• Quarter pit and peel avocado and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
• Add avocado to dressing and gently turn with a rubber spatula to coat.
• Plate salmon and divide avocado and dressing between them.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds over avocado.