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Parsley Pesto

¼ cup salted roasted sunflower seeds ¾ cup olive oil ½ tsp salt 2 TBS lemon juice, plus zest 1 bunch flat leaf parsley Combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse until smooth.

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Salmon Sauces

Salmon with Smoked Salmon Butter

1 oz smoked salmon (preferably sockeye) 6 TBS unsalted butter at room temperature 1 tsp lemon zest 1 TBS minced fresh dill 4 salmon fillets Mince smoked salmon In small bowl use fork to mash salmon together with butter, lemon zest, and dill Scoop out butter and form into cylinder about 2″ diam Wrap butter […]

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Herbed Beurre Blanc

1 Tbsp minced shallot 2 tsp of dried tarragon, basil, chervil or dill 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 Tbsp tarragon vinegar 4 Tbsp butter 1 tsp of minced fresh parsley Over high heat, reduce minced shallot, tarragon, white wine and tarragon vinegar. Reduce the heat to low and swirl in the butter and parsley.

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Red Pepper Vinaigrette

’l’his is not only good on white fish but on darker fish such as mackerel, tuna and bluefish. Use red bell peppers or one of the longer sweet roasting peppers such as Corno di Toro. INGREDIENTS: 1 medium sweet, red pepper,  roasted and peeled 3 tablespoons mild olive oil 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar or red […]

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Sauces

The following sauces, designed mainly for fish, are uncooked. They are made separately from the foods they accompany and can be made ahead of time and held. Garlic Vinaigrette 1 minced clove of garlic 1 egg yolk 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil In a small mixing bowl, […]

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Two-Tomato Ginger Relish

3 large Roma tomatoes or 1 cup red cherry tomatoes 2 large yellow tomatoes or 1 cup yellow pear tomatoes 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tsp minced fresh ginger 2 tsp lime or lemon juice 1 tsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper Peel, […]

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Tomato Vinaigrette

For white, lean to moderately fat fish such as halibut or sea bass. Add a little chopped fresh basil or marjoram if you like. 1/2 medium tomato pinch of sugar pinch of salt and pepper 1 tsp sherry or red wine vinegar 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Carefully cut out the core and seeds […]