We bought 500 grams of sushi grade salmon as a treat to ward off the blues. It has been a difficult two weeks - sirens, bomb shelters, an endless barrage of heightened discourse on social media, sadness and off course, many, many disruptions.
So, when you don't know if you have the time to make it to the m'mad (bomb shelter) before the missiles land, it is wise to make food that doesn't need precise timing.
The sushi was good but we had about 225 grams leftover. Not really enough to feed two people, so Isaac suggested we use the fish and the few remaining pieces of asparagus and combines them with pasta in a cream sauce. This is not a new idea but I wanted to share my recipe since it is so easy and takes about 20 minutes - tops.
BT's Salmon With Asparagus And Pasta
Ingredients:
250 grams pasta (rigatoni, fusilli, radiatori)
250 grams sushi grade salmon - skinned
5 thin spears asparagus - blanched
2 shallots
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 ounces (125 ml) cooking cream
6 1/2 ounces (200 ml) white wine
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt
ground black pepper
fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions:
Add olive oil and butter to a small saucepan
Turn flame to medium low
Finely chop shallots and add to pan
Sauté 3 minutes
Add sprinkle of salt
Turn flame to medium
Add wine and sugar and continue sautéing for 2 minutes
Add cream and thyme
Reduce flame to medium low
Cut salmon into bite size pieces
Chop asparagus
Add salmon and asparagus to sauce
Cover and reduce heat to low
Poach salmon for 3 minutes and then remove from flame
Add cream
In a separate pot add salt to 6 cups (1.5 l) water
Bring to boil
Cook pasta according to instructions on package
When pasta is cooked, drain and add to serving bowl
Add fish and sauce to bowl
Toss
Add lemon zest and dill (and cheese if using)
Add several grinds of pepper
Enjoy! !בתיאבון
I vouch for it. It's simple, and it warms your belly and your heart!