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Sous Vide Salmon

Sous Vide Salmon

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Yield: 4

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Sous Vide Salmon Cooking Temperatures
Like firm sashimi 105°F (41°C)
Soft and buttery 110°F (43°C)
Translucent and starting to flake 115°F (46°C)
Very moist, tender, and flaky 120°F (49°C)
Firm, moist, and flaky 130°F (54°C)

Prep: 10 Cook: 50 Rest: 30

  • 4salmon fillets (5 to 6 oz each)
  • Kosher salt
  • 2TBS extra-virgin olive oil
  • Aromatics such as fresh thyme, dill, parsley, thinly sliced shallots, and/or citrus zest (optional)
  • 2tsp vegetable oil, if serving seared

Season salmon generously with salt on all sides.

Place salmon in a single layer in a gallon-size zipper-lock bag, or in batches in quart-size bags. Add olive oil to the bag or divide it between the smaller bags. Add aromatics to bags, if using. Close bags, place them in refrigerator, and let salmon rest for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.

Using an immersion circulator, preheat a water bath according to the chart above and in the notes section. Remove the air from the zipper-lock bags using the water displacement method: Seal bag almost all the way, leaving about an inch open. Slowly lower the bag into a water bath, holding the open end above the water level. As the bag is lowered, the water pressure should force air out of it. Just before it is totally submerged, seal bag completely. Use a rack, or clip bag to the side of the cooking vessel using a binder clip, to prevent it from moving excessively. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes for fillets 1 inch thick or less, or 45 minutes to an hour for fillets between 1 and 2 inches.

Carefully remove salmon from bags (it will be very delicate) and transfer to a double layer of paper towels. Discard aromatics and gently blot the top of salmon with more paper towels.

To serve immediately: Carefully peel away skin and discard. Serve salmon immediately with the freshly skinned side down for better presentation.

To serve cold: Transfer salmon to refrigerator uncovered and allow it to chill completely. Store in a sealed container for up to a few days and serve cold in sandwiches or salads, stirred into pasta, or on top of rice bowls.

To sear: Heat vegetable oil in a cast-iron, carbon steel, or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully add salmon skin-side down and cook, pressing gently on fillets with the back of a flexible fish spatula to help maintain pan contact, until skin is browned and crisp, 1 to 1½ minutes. Carefully flip and cook for an additional 15 seconds. Transfer to paper towels to blot off excess oil, then serve immediately.

Shrimp and Vegetables

Shrimp and Vegetables

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Yield: 2 to 4

Scott Nowell

Yum. Tasty, tasty, tasty. Your choice of vegetables. Whatever you want.

Premix sauce:

  • ½cup water
  • 1spoon BTB chicken, heat and stir
  • 1-3TBS Hoisin sauce
  • 3tsp Shaoxing cooking wine
  • ½tsp sugar
  • 1TBS of oyster sauce
  • ½-1tsp sesame oil
  • 1tsp soy sauce, mix well

Shrimp:

  • 1lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, rinsed, patted dry
  • salt & pepper, season shrimp, add
  • 1/4cup corn starch, mix well to coat shrimp

Vegetables:

  • 1carrot, peeled and sliced thinly diagonally. Precook in MW 2 to 3 minutes.
  • 4oz green peas
  • 4oz green beans, other vegetables optional, e.g.,
  • 2oz red and orange peppers, sliced thin

Stir-fry:

  • vegetable oil, divided
  • 1tsp ginger, sliced
  • 1tsp garlic, minced
  • ½onion, julienned and separated
  • 1-2scallions, cut small

Slurry:

  • 1TBS corn starch mixed with 2 TBS water

Stir fry shrimp: In a hot wok add 1-2 TBS oil and add the shrimp. Cook until browned on bottom, then flip and brown other side. About 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove to bowl.

Vegetables: If the wok is dry add a little oil. Add the garlic and ginger to the wok and stir fry for 30 seconds.

Next add vegetables to the wok, stir fry until lightly browned.

Add premix sauce to the wok and let it boil for a couple minutes.

Add slurry to thicken.

Return the shrimp back into the wok and stir everything together. Adjust seasoning.

Crispy Salt & Pepper Shrimp

Crispy Salt & Pepper Shrimp

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Yield: 2 to 4

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2 cloves of garlic, finely minced

1 tbs onion, small dice

1 tbs bell pepper, small dice

1 stalk of green onion, small pieces

1 lb peeled shrimp, rinsed, pat dry, add

1/4 cup cornstarch, mix until coated

Heat pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tbs oil

Pan fry shrimp until brown, flip and repeat for other side, remove to plate

Add vegetables to the pan in the remaining oil, add a little more if needed. Add

1/3 tsp white pepper

1/3 tsp black pepper

1/3 tsp salt, stir fry, return shrimp to pan,

Mix and serve.

Baked Flounder with Panko and Parmesan

Baked Flounder with Panko and Parmesan

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Yield: 2

Adapted from: All Recipes

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  • 4(4 oz) flounder fillets
  • 4TBS butter, melted, divided
  • 1cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ⅔cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½tsp salt
  • 1pinch dried thyme
  • ground black pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a large, shallow baking dish.

Lay flounder fillets in the prepared baking dish and brush with 1 TBS butter.

Combine the remaining 3 TBS butter with breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, thyme, and pepper in a bowl, sprinkle over flounder and pat down lightly.

Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

Carefully transfer fillets to a plate with a thin spatula.

Salmon À l’Orange

Salmon À l’Orange

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with Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Mixed Greens Almond Salad

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

Salmon à l’orange a luxurious meal from the comfort of your very own kitchen—in 40 minutes, no less. There’s pan-seared salmon glazed in a savory-sweet, thyme-flecked orange sauce, creamy mashed potatoes, and a mixed greens salad bursting with juicy orange segments, pickled shallot, and almonds.
Prep: 10 Cook: 40

  • 12oz potatoes
  • 1shallot
  • 2oz mixed greens
  • 5tsp red wine vinegar
  • ¼oz thyme
  • 10oz salmon
  • 1orange
  • 1½TBS sour cream
  • 1oz apricot jam
  • 1oz seafood stock concentrate
  • ½oz sliced almonds
  • 2tsp Dijon mustard
  • salt & pepper
  • sugar
  • olive oil
  • cooking oil
  • butter


Cook potatoes:

Wash and dry produce.

Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces.

Tip: For a smoother texture, peel potatoes first.

Place the potatoes in a large pot with a few thyme sprigs (you’ll use the rest in Step 3) and enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes.

Remove and discard thyme sprigs. Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain and return potatoes to pot.

Keep covered off heat until ready to mash.

Cook salmon & prep shallot:

Meanwhile, pat salmon dry with paper towels, season all over with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon to pan, skin side down. Cook until skin is crisp, and fish is almost cooked through, 5- to 7 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, 1- to 2-minutes more. Turn off heat. Transfer to a plate. (Keep empty pan handy for Step 4.)

While salmon cooks, halve, peel, and thinly slice half the shallot. Toss sliced shallot in a small bowl with half the vinegar (you’ll use the rest in the next step), 1 tsp sugar, and a big pinch of salt and pepper.

Prep & mix:

Strip thyme leaves from the remaining sprigs until you have 1 tsp, roughly chopped leaves.

Zest orange until you have 1 tsp. Halve orange, squeeze juice from one orange half into a separate small bowl. Peel remaining orange half, dice into ½-inch pieces.

To bowl with orange juice, stir in jam, stock concentrate, half the orange zest, and remaining vinegar.

Make sauce:

Add chopped thyme to pan used for salmon over medium heat and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.

Stir in orange juice mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 2- to 3 minutes.

Stir in 1 TBS butter until it is melted and emulsifies the sauce. Turn off heat.

Mash potatoes:

Heat pot with drained potatoes over medium-low heat. Mash with sour cream and 1 TBS butter until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed.

Stir in a drizzle of oil and season with salt and pepper.

Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Finish & serve:

In a large bowl, combine shallot pickling liquid, mustard, remaining orange zest, a large drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss with mixed greens, pickled shallot, diced orange, and almonds. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide salmon, salad, and mashed potatoes between plates. Spoon sauce over salmon and serve.

Sizzling Hoisin Shrimp

Sizzling Hoisin Shrimp

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with Ginger Scallion Rice & Roasted Green Beans

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

Sweet hoisin shrimp marinade, aromatic rice, and a sprinkle of nutty sesame seeds, this one is bound to top them all. It cooks super-quickly and brings a tour de force of Asian-style flavors
Prep: 10 Cook: 30

  • 2scallions
  • 1lime
  • 1TBS sesame seeds
  • 1thumb ginger
  • 1clove garlic
  • 10oz shrimp
  • 6oz green beans
  • ½cup jasmine rice
  • 1TBS hoisin sauce
  • salt & pepper
  • cooking oil
  • butter


Prep:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce.

Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate ginger. Peel and mince garlic. Quarter lime.

Cook aromatics:

Melt 1 TBS butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and half the ginger, cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

Cook rice:

Add rice, ¾ cup water, and a big pinch of salt to pot with aromatics. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Marinate shrimp:

While rice cooks, rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Toss in a medium bowl with garlic, half the hoisin, and remaining ginger. Season with salt and pepper.

Set shrimp aside to marinate for at least 5 minutes.

Roast green beans:

Meanwhile, trim green beans, if necessary, toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and slightly crisp, 12-15 minutes.

Cook shrimp & serve:

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add marinated shrimp and cook, stirring, until shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 3- to 4-minutes.

Divide rice between plates, top with green beans and shrimp. Sprinkle with scallion greens and as many sesame seeds as you like. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Venetian Scallop Spaghetti

Venetian Scallop Spaghetti

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in a Creamy Burst Tomato Sauce with Parsley & Chives

Yield: 2

Adapted from:Hello Fresh

Scallops, pan-seared in garlic herb butter until they’re gloriously golden and tender, then stirred into spaghetti, which is tossed in a sauce of Parmesan, crème fraîche, garlic, lemon zest, and meltingly tender grape tomatoes. A sprinkle of fresh herbs ties everything together
Prep: 5 Cook: 35

  • 1lemon
  • green herb blend
  • 6oz spaghetti
  • 2TBS garlic herb butter
  • ¼cup parmesan cheese
  • 1clove garlic
  • 4oz grape tomatoes
  • 8oz scallops
  • 6TBS crème fraîche
  • 1chili pepper
  • salt & pepper
  • 1tsp olive oil


Prep:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce.

Zest and quarter lemon. Peel and finely chop or grate garlic. Pick parsley leaves from stems, roughly chop leaves. Thinly slice chives. Mince chili.

Cook pasta:

Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

Cook scallops:

While pasta cooks, pat scallops dry with paper towels, season generously all over with salt and pepper.

Melt half the garlic herb butter (you’ll use the rest in the next step) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook until browned and cooked through, 3- to 5-minutes per side. Turn off heat, transfer to a plate along with any pan drippings and cover to keep warm. Wipe out pan.

Make sauce:

Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes begin to burst, 2- to 3-minutes.

Tip: If tomatoes haven’t burst, gently press them with a spatula to help them along.

Add garlic and remaining garlic herb butter, cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

Reduce heat to medium and add crème fraîche, lemon zest, ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water, and juice from half the lemon. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2- to 3-minutes.

Finish pasta:

Stir drained spaghetti and half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving) into pan with sauce.

Add scallops along with any resting juices, and half the chives and chopped parsley.

Toss until spaghetti is thoroughly coated in sauce, adding splashes of reserved pasta cooking water as needed. Season generously with salt and pepper.

Tip: If you like things spicy, stir in half the chili.

Serve:

Divide pasta between bowls and top with remaining Parmesan, chives, and chopped parsley. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Creamy Shrimp Tagliatelle

Creamy Shrimp Tagliatelle

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with Heirloom Tomatoes, Garlic, and Chili

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

Fresh tagliatelle, with shrimp and heirloom tomatoes.
Prep: 5 Cook: 20

  • 2cloves garlic
  • 2scallions
  • 4TBS sour cream
  • 1lemon
  • 1Thai chili
  • 10oz heirloom grape tomatoes
  • 12oz shrimp
  • 8oz tagliatelle pasta
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil
  • butter


Prep:

Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Mince garlic. Trim, then thinly slice scallions, keeping greens and whites separate. Finely mince chili, removing seeds and ribs for less heat. Halve tomatoes. Cut lemon into wedges. Rinse shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel.

Cook shrimp:

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic,scallionwhites, and chili (to taste). Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and cook, tossing, until starting to turn pink but not quite cooked through, 1- to 2-minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Boil pasta:

Once water is boiling, add tagliatelle to pot.

Tip: If any noodles are stuck together, separate them first.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 4- to 5-minutes. Carefully scoop out and reserve ¼ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

Cook tomatoes:

Meanwhile, add tomatoes to pan with shrimp. Cook, tossing, until wilted and juicy, 2- to 3-minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside until pasta is ready.

Tip: If you like it spicy, add any remaining chili (to taste) at this point.

Toss pasta:

Once tagliatelle is done cooking, return pan with shrimp and tomatoes to medium heat and add tagliatelle and 2 TBS butter. Toss to combine and melt butter. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish and serve:

Remove pan from heat and stir in sour cream, a squeeze of lemon, and as much pasta cooking water as needed to create a saucy consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates or bowls and garnish with scallion greens. Serve with lemon wedges

Pasta, Dijon Onion Crunch Salmon

Pasta, Dijon Onion Crunch Salmon

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with Lemony Broccoli Spaghetti

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

Salmon brushed with mustard, melty Italian blend cheeses and crispy fried onions. Add a lemony, extra creamy broccoli spaghetti on the side
Prep: 10 Cook: 35

  • 8oz broccoli florets
  • 1lemon
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 2TBS cream cheese
  • 1oz crispy fried onions
  • ½cup Italian cheese blend
  • 6oz spaghetti
  • 10oz salmon
  • 2tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1oz cheese roux concentrate
  • 2TBS garlic herb butter
  • 1tsp chili flakes
  • salt & pepper
  • 1tsp cooking oil
  • 1TBS butter

Prep:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.

Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces. Finely crush crispy onions in their package

Tip: Once crushed, crispy onions should resemble breadcrumbs.

Roughly chop half the Italian cheese blend. Zest and quarter lemon.

Cook pasta & broccoli:

Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, 7 minutes.

Add broccoli to pot with pasta and cook until broccoli is bright green and tender, and pasta is al dente, 2- to 4-minutes more.

Reserve 1½ cups pasta cooking water, then drain. (Keep empty pot handy for making sauce.)

Cook salmon:

While pasta cooks, in a small bowl, combine crispy onions and chopped cheese.

Pat salmon dry with paper towels and season all over with half the garlic powder (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, on an oiled baking sheet, evenly brush top with mustard. Mound with crispy onion mixture, pressing lightly to adhere. (No need to coat the undersides.)

Roast salmon on top rack until crust is golden and salmon is cooked through, 8-10 minutes.

Start sauce:

Heat empty pot used for pasta over medium heat. Add 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water, cheese roux, and remaining garlic powder and whisk until combined. Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 2- to 3-minutes.

Reduce heat to medium low and whisk in cream cheese until melted and combined, 1 minute.

Finish sauce & pasta:

To pot with sauce, add drained spaghetti and broccoli, garlic herb butter, half the lemon zest, remaining Italian cheese blend, 1 TBS plain butter, a big squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of chili flakes. Cook, stirring, until butter melts and pasta is coated in a creamy sauce, 1 minute.

Tip: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time.

Taste and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if desired.

Serve:

Divide pasta between bowls. Top with salmon and sprinkle with remaining lemon zest and a pinch of chili flakes if desired. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Steak Au Poivre & Garlic Herb Shrimp

Steak Au Poivre & Garlic Herb Shrimp

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with Garlic Bread & Lemony Green Beans

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

Seared bavette steak is drizzled with a rich pan sauce that’s flecked with freshly crushed peppercorns, piled with succulent shrimp tossed in garlic herb butter. Toasty garlic bread and lemony roasted green beans add a satisfying crunch.
Prep: 5 Cook: 35

  • 10oz bavette steak
  • 10oz shrimp
  • 6oz green beans
  • 1demi-baguette
  • 2TBS garlic herb butter
  • 1shallot
  • 1TBS black peppercorns
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 2oz beef stock concentrates
  • 1lemon
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil
  • butter


Prep:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Place garlic herb butter in a large bowl, bring to room temperature (you’ll use it in step 4). Wash and dry produce.

Halve, peel, and mince shallot until you have 2 TBS. Place peppercorns in a zip-close bag and crush with a heavy-bottomed pan or rolling pin. Halve baguette lengthwise. Zest and quarter lemon.

Mix & roast:

Place 1 TBS plain butter in a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave until softened, 10 seconds.

Tip: Do so in 5-second intervals, checking in between, to avoid melting.

Stir in garlic powder (start with ¼ tsp, add more from there if desired), salt, and pepper.

Trim green beans, if necessary, toss on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 12-15 minutes. Cover to keep warm.

Cook steak:

While green beans roast, pat steak dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness, 5- to 7-minutes per side.

Turn off heat, transfer to a cutting board. Wash out pan.

Cook shrimp:

Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels, season all over with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in pan used for steak over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and cooked through, 3- to 4-minutes.

Turn off heat, transfer shrimp to large bowl with garlic herb butter. Toss until thoroughly coated. Cover to keep warm. Wipe out pan.

Make pan sauce:

Melt 1 TBS plain butter in same pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 1- to 2-minutes.

Add stock concentrates, ¼ cup water, and ½ tsp crushed peppercorns. (Be sure to measure the crushed peppercorns.) Simmer until slightly thickened, 2- to 3-minutes.

Turn off heat. Stir in another 1 TBS plain butter until melted. Season with salt and more peppercorns if desired.

Finish & serve:

Spread cut sides of baguette with garlic spread. Toast in oven (use a baking sheet or place directly on rack) until golden, 3- to 5-minutes. Halve diagonally.

Toss green beans with lemon zest and juice to taste.

Slice steak against the grain.

Divide garlic bread, green beans, and steak between plates. Spoon pan sauce over steak, top with shrimp. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges and remaining sauce on the side.

Garlic Herb Butter