Saffron Salmon Nips


Saffron. Saffron is expensive, luxurious, and contains crocin, which is thought to be an aphrodisiac.More importantly, it tastes great and goes really well with salmon. So here's a little Valentine's Day recipe for all of you, from me.

What ya need:
  • 2 pounds of salmon, cubed into bite-sized chunks
  • 4 garlic cloves, pureed
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 3 teaspoons of crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon of saffron threads, soaked in about 1 tablespoon of heavy cream.

Ok, so:

In a big bowl, mix together everything but the salmon. Once everything is well incorporated, add the salmon and toss it all together until the salmon is well-coated. Throw this bowl in the fridge for an hour to lett all the flavors become friends.

Now preheat your oven to 350ºF. Place the salmon on a non-stick cookie sheet (or line a cookie sheet with foil, that works as well). Pour whatever marinade is still in the bowl over the salmon and bake for fifteen minutes.

At this point, you can go two directions. If you have a small kitchen torch, toast the tops of the salmon. If not, place them under a broiler for about two minutes. After that, plate the salmon and enjoy!



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