Salmon Steak With Morels And Asparagus

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood		Mike03	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Fresh morels, washed and
		Soaked in cold water for 30
		minutes
3/4	lb	Young, thin asparagus tips
		and stems trimmed
4		Salmon steaks -, 4 to 8 oz
		ea skin on bone in
2	T	Olive oil
3		Shallots, finely chopped
1/2	c	Fish stock
1/2	c	Dry white wine
		Salt, to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper
		to taste
3	T	Chopped fresh thyme
3	T	Unsalted butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Clean the morels carefully, washing them under cold water, then  laying
them out on paper towels to absorb the excess moisture and air  dry.
Trim the asparagus stems at the point where a knife slices  through
easily. If the skin seems at all tough or stringy, peel the  asparagus
stalks with a vegetable peeler. In a saute pan, heat the  olive oil
over medium heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper.  Saute the
salmon 3 to 4 minutes on each side and remove when the  center bone
pulls out easily when tugged. Place on a serving platter  and keep
warm. Add the morels to the same pan and saute 3 to 4  minutes. Add the
shallots and cook 3 minutes more. Add the fish stock  and allow the
morels to braise for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the asparagus  and white wine
and continue to cook another 3 minutes. Add the thyme  and butter.
Remove promptly from the heat and allow the butter (which  adds a
creamy texture to the dish) to melt smoothly. Spoon over the  fish and
serve promptly. This recipe yields 4 servings.  Recipe Source: MICHAELS
PLACE with Michael Lomonaco From the TV FOOD  NETWORK - (Show # ML-1C19
broadcast 04-21-1998) Downloaded from their  Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR
MAD -  [email protected] ~or- [email protected]  04-21-1998
Recipe by: Michael Lomonaco  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 388 Calories From Fat: 142 Total Fat: 16.2g Cholesterol: 23.2mg Sodium: 158.3mg Potassium: 1086.4mg Carbohydrates: 52.9g Fiber: 1.2g Sugar: <1g Protein: 8.5g