Javanese Roasted Salmon and Wilted Spinach
An Indonesian dish of salmon, spinach and red pepper, seasoned with clove and roasted in the oven. Finish with salmon fillet, drizzle with sauce.
30 min · Serves 8 · Easy
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 5 min · Cook 25 min · 30 min total
- easy
- 1
Preheat oven to 400. Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper and garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add sugar, whisk until mixture is melted and smooth and begins to bubble, about 4 minutes.
- 3
Whisk in lime juice and soy sauce. Increase heat and boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Add cornstarch mixture and boil until thick, about 3 minutes. Set sauce aside. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- 5
Working in batches, cook salmon until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet.
- 6
Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce over each fillet. Roast until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes.
- 7
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach and toss until wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper. Using tongs, divide spinach among 8 plates. Top each with salmon fillet, drizzle with remaining sauce and serve.
Notes and swaps
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