Braised salmon
Succulent, tender, and bursting with flavor – this braised salmon impresses with a finely balanced marinade of soy sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar, and ginger. The sweet and savory combination is perfectly complemented by sautéed onions, garlic, and fresh vegetables.
This dish pairs perfectly with fluffy basmati rice, which is briefly sautéed with leeks and carrots, lending it a light, fresh flavor. The combination makes this recipe an aromatic, everyday main course – ideal for gourmets who appreciate simple yet sophisticated cooking.
55 min
Total Time
35 min
Cooking Time
20 min
Preperation Time
Ingredients
| 2 salmon fillets (200g each) | |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1-2 cloves of garlic | |
| 3 cm | fresh ginger |
| 1 stalk | leek |
| 1 | Carrot |
| 100 g | Basmati rice (washed) |
| 2 tbsp | rapeseed oil |
| 1-2 | Balsamic vinegar |
| 4 tbsp | liquid honey |
| 1 tbsp | Sake |
| 4 tbsp | Soy sauce |
| 1 bunch | Coriander leaves |
Instructions
Step 1 of 7:
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius (top/bottom heat). Rinse the salmon under cold water and pat dry. Peel the onion, garlic, and ginger, and finely chop everything.
Step 2 of 7:
Clean the leek and cut it into five-centimeter-long, thin strips. Peel the carrot and cut it into equally long, thin strips.
Step 3 of 7:
Heat some oil in a roasting pan, add the ginger and onion, and sauté. As soon as the onion is translucent, add the salmon cutlets and sear on both sides until browned, turning carefully. Add the garlic after about 5 minutes.
Step 4 of 7:
Whisk together sake, soy sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar, and 2 tbsp of rapeseed oil and pour over the salmon. Let the fish simmer in the marinade in the roasting pan for a few minutes, then place in the oven for about 20-25 minutes.
Step 5 of 7:
Meanwhile, prepare the rice: First, put the rice in a sieve and rinse until the water runs clear, then drain. Then, put the rice in the pressure cooker, add a little salt and water in a 1:1 ratio, then close the lid and heat on the highest setting. Cook the rice on high for approx. 5 minutes, then fluff it up a bit.
Step 6 of 7:
Heat some oil in a pan, add the leek and sauté briefly. Then add the carrot strips and sauté until everything is almost tender. Add the rice to the vegetables as well. Add the cilantro, mix everything well, and sauté for another 2 minutes.
Step 7 of 7:
Remove the salmon from the oven and arrange it on plates with the vegetable rice. Pour the remaining marinade over everything and serve.
