Saturday, February 11, 2012

SALMON IN CEDAR PAPERS

Cedar papers soak for 10 minutes



INGREDIENTS:

2 salmon fillets
2 Tbsp. soy sauce, divided
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. fresh grated ginger
1 grated carrot
1 thinly sliced shallot
1/3 zucchini, with peeler take off skin and make long strips


DIRECTIONS:

Soak cedar papers in water for 10 minutes.  Then remove and drain off excess water.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place oil, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce and ginger into a small baggie.  Add salmon, seal bag and marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.

Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables and mix with the remaining soy sauce. 

Remove salmon from marinade and season with salt and pepper.  Place one fillet in center of each paper and top with equal amount of vegetables.  Fold paper's edges toward each other until they overlap; secure with cotton string if desired.

Finally, place packets seam side down in baking dish and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.

Remove and serve cedar wrapped salmon straight to the dinner table.

tamari, fermented soy, shallots, carrots, papers

arrange all in the soaked cedar papers

cooked bundles

cedar wrapped salmon with kale from the garden

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