Delicious Disney…Maple Glazed Salmon with Onion-Mashed Potatoes

 

Courtesy of Animators Palate Disney Cruise Line

Maple Glazed Salmon with Onion Mashed Potatoes

Serves 4

Maple Glaze

1/4 cup Brandy

                               1.   Pour brandy in a pan and flambe’ for 5 seconds.

1 1/4 cups Maple Syrup

                                2.  Add the syrup and heat.

1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2  tablespoons water

                                3.  Whisk in the cornstarch and water mixture, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring.  Cool to room temperature.

Onion-Mashed Potatoes

2 medium onions roughly chopped

                        1.  Preheat oven to 375°F.

2 tablespoons olive oil

                     2.  Toss the chopped onions with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes, until soft.  Puree’ onions in a blender.

2 pounds red potatoes (I used white)

                         3.  Cover the potatoes nwith water in a medium saucepan and boil until tender when piereced with a fork.

2/3 cups milk, warmed

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

                             4.  Put the drained warm potatoes in a mixing bowl.  Add milk and butter, mash with an old-fashioned  potato masher.  Season to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.

Salmon

4 salmon filets, 7 ounces each

                                1.  Preheat the oven to 350°F.

 2 tablespoons olive oil

  Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

                                2.  Brush the salmon with olive oil and season with coarse salt.  In a preheated saute’ pan, sear both sides.

Diced red peppers for garnish (optional)

                                         3.   Place on a baking sheet  and drizzle 1 tablespoon of the maple glaze on each salmon filet.                                                                                                                Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until desired doness.

                                         4.  To serve, top the potatoes with salmon and drizzle with remaining maple glaze.

                                         5.  Top with diced red peppers and scallion, if desired.

What to drink:

Pinot Noir..the bright cherry flavors and silky texture match the richness of the salmon.