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Seared Salmon With Agrodolce

by

Derek Farwagi

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2
Calories 317 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the salmon

  • 8 oz Salmon filet
  • Salt and pepper

For the agrodolce

  • 1 Small red onion (Or half a large one)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 tsp Raw sugar ( white sugar will do but not as tasty).
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Start with the agrodolce
  • Coarsley chop the onion.
  • In a flat pan heat olive oil on a moderately high heat and sautée onions for about 3 minutes until caramelized.
  • Add 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar, two teaspoons of raw sugar and simmer for about 4-5 minutes  until the volume of liquid is halved. The vinegar should be slightly thicker, lost its acidity but still tangy. Taste it to see if it is to your liking or keep cooking it down for a sweeter result.
  • Remove from heat, blend in a tablespoon of unsalted butter and set aside in a bowl and cover with foil.

Sear the salmon

  • Pat dry the salmon and add salt a pepper to taste.
  • Sear the salmon skin side down for about 4 minutes on a medium to high heat. Salmon curls when first heated so pressing down on the filets for the first 15 seconds to make sure they are evenly cooked. Let then caramilze  – do not be tempted to move them around!
  • Flip the filets and sear the other side for a minute.
  • Remove filets from pan, pat dry and plate over steamed baby zucchinis, spinach or asparagus.
  • Remove skin (optional) and dress with the agrodolce.
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Notes

Agrodolce is versatile and can be used with different vinegars and ingredients as a sauce or as a thick relish ( like a chutney) to flavor meat, fish and poultry.
Here is a recipe for chicken with an Agrodolce and Raisin Sauce and one for Salmon Cakes with a thick and spicy agrodolce condiment.
This recipe is for Spicy Agrodolce used as a relish to serve with a meat or a hard, sharp cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 24gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 241mgPotassium: 714mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 253IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Salmon,