In honour of Chinese New Year, here's a super-simple dish that totally rocks in the flavour department. Served with a side of sauteed bok choi, it's also a good way to get some greens. Both recipes from the Everyday Food cookbook.
The recipe calls for salmon steaks, but I hate those. I much prefer filets. The salmon gets broiled (my favourite way to cook salmon) and while the sauce is store-bought (the horror!) it gets augmented with orange juice and honey, which caramelizes nicely under the broiler. Fish can be hard to do, but the one surefire way to know it's done is to check for opacity through the middle. It doesn't need to cook for very long, that's for sure. 10 to 12 minutes tops.
The pot luck was a lot of fun, and there was a real diverse collection of aphrodisiac foods. From fudge to chicken wings, there were a lot of options. The highlights were the prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears, freshly shucked oysters, prosciutto-wrapped figs and home-made fudge. Reb and I brought mushroom risotto balls stuffed with grated parmesan cheese. We're pretty sure they were a big hit, as we took home an empty bowl. Yeah!
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