Simple Way to Prepare Perfect Salmon With Apricot and Fennel Tapenade

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Salmon With Apricot and Fennel Tapenade is 4 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook Salmon With Apricot and Fennel Tapenade using 25 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ever heard of the show Chopped on Food Network? The premise of the show is the contestants are given a basket filled with mystery ingredients which all must be used in the dish that they prepare for the judges. So, in crazy times like these, what's wrong with a little family fun in the same spirit? My siblings and I gave each other "mystery basket" ingredients which all had to somehow feature in the dinner we cooked that night. My brother gave me: apricot, fennel, horseradish, salmon, and quinoa. While they might not sound like it, this combo of flavours compliment one another spectacularly and one of my favourite dishes I have ever made was born. It's not complicated to make, but the ingredients list is extensive and it takes a few steps. You may also find yourself raising an eyebrow over a few of the ingredients themselves. Just trust me; it is absolutely delicious and you will not be disappointed!

Ingredients and spices that need to be Take to make Salmon With Apricot and Fennel Tapenade:

1. For the Fennel Broth
2. The Greens and Outermost Layer from a Medium Fennel Bulb
3. 1 Liter Water
4. Sea Salt
5. For the Fish
6. 4 Portions De-Boned Salmon Fillets
7. Approximately 3 Cups of your Fennel Broth
8. 1 Clove Garlic
9. 1/2 of a Chopped Shallot
10. 1/8 Tsp Cayenne Powder
11. 1 Tsp Unsalted Butter
12. Splash White Wine
13. Salt
14. Pepper
15. For the Tapenade
16. 1/2 of a Fennel Bulb Chopped
17. 8 Dried Apricot Slices
18. 3/4 Tbsp Honey Chèvre (Goats Cheese)
19. 9 Skinless and Unsalted Hazelnuts
20. 1/2 of a chopped Shallot
21. 2 1/2 Tsp Strong Horseradish
22. 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
23. 1 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
24. White Wine
25. Olive Oil

Instructions to make to make Salmon With Apricot and Fennel Tapenade

1. The first step is going to be preparing your fennel broth. Simply trim off the green tops of the fennel bulb and then remove the outermost layer of the bulb itself. Rinse briefly and then place in a pot with 1 liter of water and a dash of sea salt. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer and allow to simmer for about 30 minutes to infuse the flavour of the fennel into the water.
2. The next step is going to be braising the fennel itself for the Tapenade. Slice the bulb in half and remove the small core at the bottom. Then, cut into chunks about 1 inch apiece.
3. In a medium skillet, heat a small amount of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the fennel chunks and a dash of salt and pepper. Sear off until the edges are just beginning to turn translucent.
4. De-glaze the pan with a small splash of white wine and stir the fennel until most of the liquid has cooked off.
5. Once the wine has largely cooked off, add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan and about halfway up the fennel chunks. Turn down the heat to LOW and cover. Allow the fennel to braise for about 10-15 minutes until fork tender and most or all of the water as cooked off. Take the pan off the heat, remove the fennel from the pan, place in a bowl, and set aside.
6. Place the 8 slices of dried apricot into a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes until slightly reconstituted. Discard the water.
7. In a small food processor, blend the apricot slices, braised fennel, horseradish, half shallot, chèvre, parmesan cheese, hazelnuts, and lemon juice until a thick paste is formed and there are no large chunks remaining. Add a TSP of white wine and a sprinkle of salt to taste. Blend again and check for taste. Place the Tapenade in the fridge and allow to chill while preparing the rest of the meal.
8. Turn your broiler on to HIGH
9. In the same pan that the fennel was braised in, sauté over medium-low heat the other half of the shallot as well as a clove of chopped garlic in a little bit of olive oil until just translucent.
10. De-glaze the pan with a splash of white wine and then immediately add 3 cups of your fresh fennel broth. Bring to a low simmer.
11. Season your salmon fillets with salt only. Two at a time, place in the pan in simmering fennel broth and cover tightly with a lid. The liquid should come a little over halfway up the salmon and it should NOT be boiling.
12. Allow the salmon to steam/poach for about 5 minutes before removing from the pan and placing on a broiler safe pan which has been greased with a small amount of olive oil. Repeat the steps for the remaining salmon fillets.
13. If quinoa is desired for the meal, use this time before broiling your salmon to prepare the quinoa according to the instructions on the package, but instead of water, discard the fennel scraps in the broth, and use your remaining fennel broth to cook the quinoa.
14. Just before placing the salmon under the broiler, sprinkle with a very small amount of cayenne powder and place a small nob of butter on top of each fillet.
15. Broil the salmon on HIGH for about 3 minutes until the tops begin to go slightly golden brown. Remove from the oven.
16. Serve the salmon on top of a generous dollop of your homemade Tapenade with a side of your fresh quinoa and steamed green beans. I also added a garnish of chopped hazelnuts which worked perfectly!

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