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Pan Fried Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce Recipe

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This Pan Fried Salmon with Passion Fruit Sauce recipe offers a delightful balance of crispy skin salmon and a sweet-tart tropical sauce, making it an elegant yet simple dish perfect for a quick dinner or special occasion.

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 4 skin-on salmon fillets
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, divided)

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 cups frozen passion fruit pulp (thawed)
  • Flesh of 2-3 fresh passion fruits (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon honey (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Bring salmon to room temperature: Remove the salmon from the fridge and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before cooking to ensure even cooking.
  2. Score and season the salmon: Use a sharp chef’s knife to make 3 or 4 shallow cuts on the skin side of each fillet, careful not to cut into the flesh. Season all sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Pan fry the salmon skin-side down: Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fillets skin side down and cook until the skin is crispy and releases easily from the pan, about 4 minutes.
  4. Flip and cook flesh side: Carefully flip the fillets using a spatula, cooking the flesh side until firm and golden brown, around 1-2 minutes. Remove the salmon to a plate and set aside.
  5. Prepare the passion fruit sauce roux: Lower the heat to medium and return the skillet to the stove. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and the cornstarch, whisking continuously to form a roux.
  6. Thicken the sauce: Gradually pour in the thawed passion fruit pulp while whisking constantly. Continue whisking for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
  7. Finalize the sauce: Stir in honey, fresh passion fruit flesh (if using), and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon of cold butter vigorously to emulsify the sauce.
  8. Adjust seasoning: Taste the sauce and add more honey if a sweeter flavor is desired.
  9. Serve: Arrange the salmon skin side down on a platter and spoon the passion fruit sauce generously over the fillets. Serve immediately to enjoy the crispy skin and vibrant sauce.

Notes

  • Allowing salmon to come to room temperature improves even cooking and texture.
  • Scoring the skin prevents the fillets from curling while cooking.
  • Use cold butter when whisking into the sauce to help achieve a silky, emulsified finish.
  • Fresh passion fruit is optional but adds a lovely texture and freshness to the sauce.
  • Adjust honey quantity to control the sweetness of the sauce according to your taste.

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