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Crispy Skin Salmon with Creamed Spinach

 

Thinking Seattle? This amazing dish I had in Paris.  The skin contains more nutrients than the fish and the creamed spinach took it over the top.

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Ingredients:

4 servings

  • 1 pound skin on salmon

  • 5 oz box fresh spinach

  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • 2 tbsp minced garlic

  • 2 tbsp minced shallot or onion

  • 1 tbsp salt

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • salt and pepper to taste

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Salmon Method:

  • 30 mins before cooking bring salmon to room temperature

  • use paper towels to pat and fully dry both sides of the salmon 

  • Heat a skillet to medium high heat

  • Add olive oil

  • when sizzling hot

  • Lay salmon skin side down away from you

  • Turn heat to low

  • Cook 4-6 mins per 1" thickness of filet

  • Flip and season with salt and pepper 

  • cook an additional 4-6 minutes or until fish flakes and/or sides very light pink

  • Rest on wire rack for 10-12 minutes

  • Exactly how long it takes to make the creamed spinach!

Watch the Tutorial:

Creamed Spinach Method:

  • Remove excess fat from skillet

  • Heat skillet to medium heat

  • Add 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Add 1 tbsp butter and melt

  • Add the shallots and garlic

  • Cook until fragrant and translucent about 3 minutes

  • Add the chopped spinach

  • Simmer all together until spinach is wilted 

  • Add the cream and blend well

  • Add 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese blend well

  • Add the remainder of parmesan and blend well

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