Eleanor's Salmon
from Nanna's kitchen
Ingredients
2 one-inch thick salmon fillets
2 scallions cut into 5cm long strips
¼ cup ginger cut into ½cm thick chunks
1½ tbsp olive oil
¼ cup white wine, rice wine or sweet sake
½ cup water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
salt and pepper
sesame oil (optional)
Method
Heat oil in pan on high heat
Salt and pepper both sides of the salmon fillets
Place filets in pan skin-side down and do not disturb
Cook on high for a minute then turn heat down to medium-high and continue to cook for 3 min
Turn filets over and cook for another 2 minutes
Remove filets from pan and set aside on a plate
Turn heat back up to high and add ginger and scallions
Cook until slightly tender (about 1 minute)
Add wine and deglaze pan
Add soy sauce, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer
Place salmon filets carefully back into pan and simmer until salmon is cooked through (about 2 minutes)
Drizzle with a few drops of sesame oil if desired