Pieter really enjoyed cooking and every weekend he became more and more adventurous in the kitchen. Of all the food he made this was my all time favorite and yes this was the 3rd time I requested to cook it for me. The sauce was really, really delicious but I kept on pinching my nose because the wasabi was too strong haha.
seared salmon with wasabi-butter sauce - recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com5 fresh salmon steaks
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
10 fluid ounces white wine
1/4 cup minced shallots
2 tbsp wasabi (less if you don't want too strong)
1 tbsp kikoman soy sauce
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tsbp olive oil, or as needed
1 cup chopped coriander leaves
sesame seeds
lime
100 g fusilli pasta
1. Combine the white wine vinegar, white wine and shallots in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Simmer until the liquid reduced to about 2 tbsp. Strain out shallot and dscard, return liquid to the pan.
2. Cook pasta according to packet direction. Once pasta cooked set aside.
3. Stir the wasabi and soy sauce into the reduction in the pan.
4. Over low heat, gradually whisk in butter one cube at a time allowing the mixture to emulsify. Be careful not to let the mixture boil. When all of the butter has been incorporated, stir in coriander, and remove from heat. Pour into a small bowl, and set aside.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush salmon steaks with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place in the hot skillet, and sear for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook.
6. Arrange the pasta and salmon on the plates, pour the sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds and coriander.
Feed me anything with coriander and you will never go wrong. :-D
