Sesame Salmon

Sesame Salmon is an easy, but elegant fish dish.I draw on some Asian flavours to spice things up. Growing up Italian, fish was a staple in our home. We ate it at least twice a week and on all Fridays. My dad is from Sicily and when I visit Sicily, I live on fish. Don’t give me anything else. The sea boast an abundance of fish and every summer for six weeks, I am spoiled by the delicious dishes prepared in a variety of ways.

My favourite fishing venture when we visit Sicily is to go fishing with our friends Manuela and Antonio. There is a local fisherman who has taken us out many times. When our children traveled with us, we caught the fish, had a swim off the boat in the piercing blue waters of the Mediterranean and then enjoyed a simple but delicious lunch. They would flash fry the fish and served it with bread, wine and then a sweet melon. Life is good!

That’s the secret to serving fish to your family. Serve it in a variety of ways and find what works. The number one rule to remember is fish shouldn’t taste or smell fishy. If it does, throw it out. The next rule is the flavour element. Fish can be bland and needs good spices and condiments to add flavour. This recipe is a hit with our grandson.

For a good read on fishing in Sicily go to https://www.holidayme.com/explore/deep-sea-fishing-sicily-italy/Ingredients

For a typical Italian way to serve a firm fish see my https://recipesatmytable.com/basa-fillets-with-olives/

Ingredients

2 tablespoons each of canola oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey and sesame oil
1 clove of garlic minced
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
4 salmon filets
salt and pepper
1 tbsp chives
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Process

Combine the canola oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, grated ginger and sesame oil. This makes a marinade for the salmon.

This is fresh Atlantic Salmon.

Salt and pepper the salmon and pour the marinade over it. Place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and turn it at least once.Place the salmon in lightly greased baking dish. Pour all the marinade over the salmon. Put in a 400 F oven for 15 minutes.