Best 6 Salmon With Fig Jam Recipes

SALMON IN FIG LEAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Cut the salmon into 6 equal portions. Coat lightly with olive oil, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Wash the fig leaves, and leave them moistened. Place 4 on a baking sheet, and lay the salmon pieces on top. Scatter small pieces of fennel frond on top of the fish, and cover with the remaining fig leaves. Bake in the upper part of the oven until the fish is just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer the salmon to a serving platter immediately. Serve with blanched new potatoes and green beans, tomatoes, cucumber, hard-cooked eggs and aioli.

ROASTED SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND FIGS

Steps:

• Swirl olive oil in bottom of medium nonstick skillet.
• Add onions and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Remove cover and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in figs, wine, broth, vinegar and fresh rosemary.
• Increase heat to high and simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place on lightly oiled heavy baking sheet.
• Roast for 7 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes.
• Sprinkle salmon with parsley.
• Serve over fig sauce.
• This recipe can be doubled or tripled.

FIG JAM

Steps:

• For the jam:
• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, figs, and brandy (or apple juice) over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
• Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Pour into a food processor and add the hazelnuts. Blend until smooth and thick.
• *Cook's Note: To toast the hazelnuts: preheat a 350 degree F oven. Arrange the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.

SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND FIG SAUCE

Steps:

• heat oven to 450.
• in a pan add oil, cook onions with salt & pepper until they soften.
• lower heat to med-low and cook 15-20 minutes more until they turn golden add figs, wine, stock, vinegar and rosemary to pan, raise heat to hi, cook until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes spray a baking sheet with cooking spray, add salmon, cook until fish flakes easily, about 10 minutes spoon sauce onto plates, top with salmon, garnish with parsley.

PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH FRESH FIG AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add figs and saute in melted butter until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, honey, and thyme; bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Lower heat and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and sear both sides in the hot skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes.
• Divide pasta between two plates. Top with salmon fillets and pour equal amounts of reduction over each dish.

DELICIOUS FETA-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and lightly oil. Place salmon onto foil and set aside.
• Mix together feta cheese, mayonnaise, cream cheese, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder in a bowl until smooth. Spread mixture over salmon, then sprinkle panko over top, covering completely.
• Bake in preheated oven until easily flaked with a fork, about 35 to 45 minutes.