Spicy Cardamom Salmon North African Inspired Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and liberally spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, in dish and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (except fresh cilantro) and stir well to form a slightly dry paste.
• Gently rub the paste onto the salmon and bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a medium baking dish with aluminum foil. Lightly grease foil.
• With a mortar and pestle, grind together the garlic, chile pepper, and olive oil. Mix into a thick paste with the mustard, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Place the salmon fillets in the prepared baking dish, and coat with the paste mixture.
• Bake salmon 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, sauté bananas, cut sides down first, turning over once, until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes total.
• Transfer evenly with a slotted spatula to 4 dessert bowls.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderate heat, add brown sugar, cream, and cardamom. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and toasted pecans.
• Scoop ice cream into dessert bowls on top of bananas, spoon the sauce over the top of ice cream.

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together all the ingredients.
• Cover & chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Can be used to baste four 8-ounce portions of salmon OR as a sauce, once the salmon has been baked. Also works as a sweet & spicy dip for other seafood.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except the lemon wedges & parsley springs in a zip-lock bag.
• Marinate for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Grill on high heat for 5-6 minutes turning to char all sides.
• Serve garnished with lemon wedges and parsley springs.

Steps:

• Combine all seasoning ingredients and spread over the surface of the salmon.
• Bake (skin side down) in a 350 oven for 20 to 40 minutes depending on the thickness of the salmon.
• If you're grilling it, do so over high heat for 10 to 15 minutes depending on thickness.
• Do not turn the salmon over.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredints.
• Rub on fish fillets prior to pan frying.