*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                   Salmon With Citrus Habanero Salsa

Recipe By     : Totally Chile Pepper Cookbook (Phyllis Gersten)
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                    Whole tomatoes --
                       - coarsely chopped
  4                    Tomatillos -- husked, chopped
    1/2                Onion -- coarsely chopped
  1                    Habanero -- seeded and chopped
                       -- up to 2
  1      tb            Olive oil
    1/2  ts            Salt
    1/2  ts            Ground cumin
    1/4  ts            Cinnamon
  3                    Oranges -- juice of
  4                    Salmon filets (6 oz ea)
  4      tb            Butter

Combine first 4 ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Heat
oil in medium saucepan over high heat. Pour in puree, salt, cumin,
and cinnamon, and boil about 7 minutes. Skim and discard foam from
top. Pour in orange juice, reduce heat, stir, and cook 1 minute
longer. Strain, if desired, return to pan and beat in 2 tb butter
until smooth (butter can be omitted). Season fish all over with salt
and pepper. Melt 2 tb butter in skillet over high heat. Sear fish
2 minutes per side, then reduce heat and cook 2 minutes more per
side. Serve topped with sauce.

Busted by Christopher E. Eaves <[email protected]>


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