Sesame-Crusted Salmon

By SapphireBlu957

Salmon is super-healthy and cooks in less than 10 minutes. Coated in sesame seeds and served with a soy sauce and sherry mixture, this salmon takes on an Asian-inspired flavor.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup(s) soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon(s) dry sherry
• 1/2 cup(s) canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoon(s) plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoon(s) water
• 1 egg white
• 2 pound(s) center-cut salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces
• 1/4 cup(s) sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup(s) cooking oil

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sherry, chicken broth, sugar, ginger and garlic. In another small bowl, stir together the 2 teaspoons cornstarch and the water.
2. Whisk together the egg white and the 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Brush the skinless side of the salmon with the egg-white mixture and then dip it into the sesame seeds to coat.
3. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Put the salmon in the pan, sesame-seed side down, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until just done, about 3 minutes longer for a 1-inch-thick fillet. Remove.
4. Pour any oil from the pan. Add the soy-sauce mixture. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring. Whisk in the cornstarch-and-water mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute longer. Serve the salmon with the sauce poured around it.

Fish Alternatives: Tuna steaks would be perfect with the sesame-seed crust and the sauce. You can also use salmon steaks instead of fillets.

Wine Recommendation: Salmon is generally best with a light red or a substantial white. Pinot noir is the usual red suggested. With the Asian ingredients here, a white such as a pinot gris from Oregon or Alsace in France will make a delicious pairing.