Pat Salmon fillets dry and score the skin lightly. Season with Sea salt and Black pepper.
Heat Olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Place Salmon skin-side down and cook for 6-8 minutes, until skin is crispy and golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through.
Remove Salmon from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt Butter. Add Garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add Cherry tomatoes and cook until blistered, about 5-7 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with White wine, scraping up any browned bits. Let simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in Heavy cream and Saffron threads. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano and Lemon juice.
Return Salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with Fresh basil. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
4
1.5 lbs680 gSalmon fillets-skin on, pin bones removed
1 tbsp15 mLOlive oil
1/2 tsp2.5 mLSea salt
1/4 tsp1.25 mLFreshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp30 mLButter-unsalted
2 cloves10 gGarlic-minced
1 pint473 mLCherry tomatoes
1 cup240 mLHeavy cream
1/4 cup60 mLDry white wine (Vermentino)
1/4 tsp1.25 mLSaffron threads
1/4 cup60 mLParmigiano-Reggiano-finely grated
1 tbsp15 mLLemon juice
2 tbsp30 mLFresh basil-chiffonade
Equipment
Large, heavy-bottomed skillet
Spatula
Instructions
Pat Salmon fillets dry and score the skin lightly. Season with Sea salt and Black pepper.
Heat Olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Place Salmon skin-side down and cook for 6-8 minutes, until skin is crispy and golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until cooked through.
Remove Salmon from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt Butter. Add Garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add Cherry tomatoes and cook until blistered, about 5-7 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with White wine, scraping up any browned bits. Let simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in Heavy cream and Saffron threads. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano and Lemon juice.
Return Salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with Fresh basil. Serve immediately.
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