super salmon...

I have always been a massive fan of cooking shows and really got into Masterchef Australia this year. I love going to nice restaurants and having not only delicious food served to me but something that looks amazing aswell. I love to cook at home but never quite managed the restaurant look on a plate until I saw this recipe. It was a masterchef cook along so I got to cook with the chef on tv and it really could not have been easier. If you are having a dinner party or just want to impress someone with your restaurant standard food then this is the recipe for you and it's quick and easy too.

Pan-fried Salmon with Baby Brocolli and Orange Sauce
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
8 Navel Oranges, these are the big guys with the sticky out bit at the end
360g or two bunches of baby brocolli
4 skinless salmon fillets at room temperature
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
30g unsalted butter cubed

1. Cut off the tops and bottoms of 2 oranges. This next bit is a bit tricky, using a large sharp knife, cut away the peel and white pith from the oranges, following the curve of the oranges from top to bottom. With one orange in your hand, work over a bowl and make 2 cuts along the membranes on either side of a segment, then lift the segment out of the membranes and drop it into the bowl. Repeat until all the segments from both oranges have been removed. Set the segments aside. Squeeze the membranes over a small saucepan to release as much juice as possible. Squeeze enough juice from the remaining 6 oranges to make about 2 cups total juice.

2. Place the saucepan over a medium heat for about 7-10 minutes until the liquid reduces a little and becomes syrupy. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

3. Meanwhile bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the baby brocolli and cook for two minutes or until a really bright green colour. Then remove and place in iced water to cool completely. Then remove and pat dry.

4. Heat a large non stick frying pan and add a little olive oil. Dust the salmon fillets with a little salt and black pepper then place the salmon in the pan and cook for 3 minutes before turning over and cooking the other side for 1-2 minutes. If you like your salmon a little well cooked then leave on for another minute or so. Remove these from the frying pan and leave to rest for a couple of minutes.

5. Remove any excess oil from the frying pan and add the brocolli and cook for a minute or two before adding a tbsp of butter to the pan. Swirl around to coat the brocolli. Cook for another 2-3 minutes and season with salt and black pepper.

6. Now for the fun bit. Divide the brocolli between the four plates, then top with the salmon. Garnish with the orange segments. Whisk the remaining butter into the orange sauce and pour over the salmon.

Yummy. I'm feeling peckish just thinking about this dish. I have made it a few times and although it looks like a lot of instructions this can all be cooked in under half an hour. Easy Peasy. Enjoy!!

http://recipes.coles.com.au/recipes/2935/pan-fried-salmon-with-baby-broccoli-and-orange-sauce/