MACADAMIA, ORANGE & TEA GLAZED SALMON

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Ingredients

  • 6 salmon fillets, skin and pin bones removed
  • Macadamia or olive oil
  • Glaze
  • 1 cup macadamias
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 orange sliced
  • 2 Assam or preferred tea bags
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Snap Pea, Macadamia and Feta Salad
  • 1 pound/500g snap peas
  • macadamia oil and wine vinegar, to taste
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup macadamias, extra
  • 3-4 basil leaves, torn

Preparation

Step 1

Place the salmon in a snug fitting ovenproof dish and add enough macadamia oil to cover.

Slow roast at 175°F/80°C for 20 – 25 minutes. It should not look cooked, but the tip should just start to flake.

If preferred, poach gently in water or wine until rare.

To make the glaze, process macadamias in a food processor to a smooth paste, adding a little oil if
necessary. Press through a sieve and reserve paste. (This will make more than you need for the recipe -
store remainder sealed in the refrigerator for future uses).

Bring ½ cup water and the sugar to a boil, add the orange slices and cook 10-15 minutes. Strain mixture into a bowl and add the Assam tea bags.

Allow to steep for 5-10 minutes, then return to pan with the soy. Reduce to a glaze consistency and keep
warm.

To make the salad, blanch the snap peas until just cooked, toss with the remaining ingredients and set
aside.

To finish, stir 1-2 tablespoons of the macadamia paste into the remaining glaze over low heat, or until
desired consistency.

Serve salmon with the snap pea salad and spoon over the thickened glaze.