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Ginger-Glazed Salmon Steak On Basil Mashed Potatoes with Sesame Asparagus Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

Ginger Glaze: 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons minced scallion, white part only

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon hot chili paste

1/2 cup rice wine vinegar

1/4 cup Mirin (Japanese rice wine) or dry sherry

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

1/2 cup chicken stock

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 7-ounces salmon steaks

Salt Fried basil leaves, for garnish Basil mashed potatoes Sesame asparagus

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Make glaze: In a small saucepan combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer 30 seconds and remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed, ovenproof skillet until smoking. Season salmon with salt. Sear first sides until golden brown. Turn steaks and roast in oven for 3 minutes. Brush with Ginger Glaze. Roast for 1 minute more. Serve with potatoes and asparagus, garnished with basil leaves.

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<h1>Ginger-Glazed Salmon Steak On Basil Mashed Potatoes with Sesame Asparagus</h1>
    <b>Ingredients And Procedures</b><p>
        <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P><P>Ginger Glaze: 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger <P>2 tablespoons minced garlic <P>2 tablespoons minced scallion, white part only <P>2 tablespoons chopped cilantro <P>1 tablespoon hot chili paste <P>1/2 cup rice wine vinegar <P>1/4 cup Mirin (Japanese rice wine) or dry sherry <P>2 tablespoons hoisin sauce <P>1/2 cup chicken stock <P>1 tablespoon vegetable oil <P>4 7-ounces salmon steaks <P>Salt Fried basil leaves, for garnish Basil mashed potatoes Sesame asparagus <P>Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Make glaze: In a small saucepan combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer 30 seconds and remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. <P>Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed, ovenproof skillet until smoking. Season salmon with salt. Sear first sides until golden brown. Turn steaks and roast in oven for 3 minutes. Brush with Ginger Glaze. Roast for 1 minute more. Serve with potatoes and asparagus, garnished with basil leaves. <BR><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>     <p>
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