Maple Soy Glazed Salmon

 Serves 6-8

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup olive oil

6 Tbsp. Pure Maple Syrup

2 Tbsp. Asian sesame oil.

1Tbsp. Freshly grated ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 scallions thinly sliced

 6 8-oz. Wild Salmon filets, 1 inch thick skin on

1. In a large shallow dish, whisk soy, syrup , ginger, garlic and scallions. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Turn the salmon periodically. ( I do all day )

2. Preheat grill or oven to 400 degrees

3. Remove Salmon from marinade. See step 5.

4. Pour the glaze into a small pan and cook until syrupy, about 3 minutes to strain glaze of you want. (I don't.)

4. Line a baking sheet with parchment and bake for 10 minutes, until center flakes with a fork.  May take longer depending on the size.

5. Or oil the grate of the grill and grill for 6 minutes. I would recommend a grill pan or fish grilling tray. 

6. Transfer to the plate and drizzle small pan syrup over the salmon. You can sprinkle scallions as a garnish.

Can also use sea bass- cook 20 min. per inch. Also good marinade for pork 

Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Pears and Pear Brandy Cream Sauce

Pork tenderloin with Caramelized Pears and Pear Brandy Cream Sauce

Pork:

2 Pork tenderloins (about 2 ½ pounds total wt.)

2 Tbsp. Herbes De Provence

1 tsp. kosher salt (go easy on the salt)

½ tsp. black pepper

1 Tbs. vegetable oil

Pears:

2-3 firm but ripe Anjou pears, peeled, halved, cored and cut into 1/3 inch thick wedges

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

1-2 tsp. sugar

Pear brandy Cream Sauce:

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

½ cup chopped shallots

1 tsp. dried thyme

¼ cup pear brandy (or reg. brandy or white wine)

1 cup heavy cream

1/3 cup pear nectar (or low sodium chicken broth)

Pork prep:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle the pork with herbes de provence, salt, and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat and brown the pork on all sides. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the pork 18-22 minutes or until the thermometer reads 145 degrees. Remove the pork from the skillet and keep warm. Tent with foil. Warning the handle is hot! (I have burned my hand, more than once!)

Meanwhile, while the pork is roasting, cook the pears. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add the pears and sugar and saute until the pears are tender and golden, about 8 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.

When the pork is done, transfer to a platter and lightly tent with foil to keep warm.

In the same pork pan, melt butter. Add shallots and saute until tender; stir in thyme. Remove from the heat and add the pear brandy. Return the pan to the heat and bring to a boil reducing the brandy down to a glaze, scraping up any browned bits. Add the cream and pear nectar: boil until thick, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

To serve: Reheat pears if needed. Slice the pork into medallions. Spoon the pears into the center of platter. Arrange pork around pears & pour sauce over the pork. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Serves 8

Pesto and Pesto Chicken (Pg. 39)

Pesto and Chicken with Pesto:
2 c. firmly packed basil leaves 1/2 c. olive oil
1-2 cloves of garlic 1/4 to 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese(the good stuff)
3 T. Pine nuts salt and pepper to taste
If making Pesto chicken add 3-4 T. lemon juice and 2 lbs thawed boneless skinless chicken breast.
Season chicken with salt and pepper place in a gallon size freezer bag or 9 x 13 dish. Cover and refrigerate. Wash up!
Pesto sauce:
In a food processor place garlic and pulse, then the basil and pulse.





Add the pine nuts and pulse.

Slowly add olive oil while processing, then pulse in the cheese.


You can pour into a small Ball Mason jar, cover the top with olive oil and freeze. You can use right away on bruschetta or in a pasta dish.

If making pesto chicken, add lemon juice to the mixture and mix well. Pour over the chicken and marinate for 30 min. to a few hours (refrigerate), but NOT over night. I like a freezer bag to flip the mixture.

Grill chicken, turning only once until cooked, but not until dry! Place on a platter and cover with foil so juices redistribute. Can be served over pasta or a bed of greens. Yum!