Ingredients
Corn Puree
2 each corn cobs kernels removed from the cob
2 bay leaves
1 tsp black peppercorns
¼ tsp red pepper flake
¼ tsp salt
1 cup cream
½ cup of water
Fennel Salad
1 bulb fennel thinly sliced
3 each radish julienned (thin matchsticks)
1 each lemon zested and juiced
1/3 cup chopped dill
¼ cup olive oil
To taste salt and pepper
Assembly
1 salmon filet portioned into 4 pieces
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Corn Puree
Remove kernels from corn cobs and scrape “milk” out of cobs.
Grilling is a summer staple activity. Cooking thisgrilled salmon dish is simple and delicious, especially with a silky smooth corn puree and a crisp, but light, fennel salad.
Place seasonings in cheesecloth and tie with butchers twine to create a satchel.
Grilling is a summer staple activity. Cooking thisgrilled salmon dish is simple and delicious, especially with a silky smooth corn puree and a crisp, but light, fennel salad.
In a medium saucepot, over medium heat, bring Ingredients (and cobs) to a boil, and cook until corn is tender about 15 minutes. Discard cobs and satchel.
Grilling is a summer staple activity. Cooking thisgrilled salmon dish is simple and delicious, especially with a silky smooth corn puree and a crisp, but light, fennel salad.
Using a blender, blend together cooked corn kernels and ¼ of cooking liquid until smooth.
Using a fine-mesh strainer over a medium mixing bowl, press blended corn into strainer until a smooth puree comes out. Discard remnants of corn kernels. Puree should be thick, like baby food.
Grilling is a summer staple activity. Cooking thisgrilled salmon dish is simple and delicious, especially with a silky smooth corn puree and a crisp, but light, fennel salad.
Fennel Salad
In a small mixing bowl, mix together fennel, radishes, lemon zest, and dill.
Grilling is a summer staple activity. Cooking thisgrilled salmon dish is simple and delicious, especially with a silky smooth corn puree and a crisp, but light, fennel salad.
When ready to plate, dress the salad with lemon juice, olive oil, and seasonings.
Assembly
Preheat grill about 30 minutes before ready to cook. Take salmon out around the same time and clean the filet. Rub down with a wet cloth to remove slime. Dry with a dry cloth. Make sure pin bones are removed from the meat. Season fillets with oil, salt, and pepper.
Grilling is a summer staple activity. Cooking thisgrilled salmon dish is simple and delicious, especially with a silky smooth corn puree and a crisp, but light, fennel salad.
When the grill is ready for the salmon, place salmon on the grill and allow it to cook for 10 minutes. Pull salmon from grill and cover with tin foil. Allow resting for 10 minutes for the salmon to carry overcooking.
Grilling is a summer staple activity. Cooking thisgrilled salmon dish is simple and delicious, especially with a silky smooth corn puree and a crisp, but light, fennel salad.
Smear ¼ of the corn puree on the plate. Place salmon on top of the corn, skin side up. Dress fennel salad and garnish the plate with the salad.
Grilling is a summer staple activity. Cooking thisgrilled salmon dish is simple and delicious, especially with a silky smooth corn puree and a crisp, but light, fennel salad.