Sesame-Crusted Salmon

KitchenManiac's Note:

Great presentation on a plate...something you expect from a fusion restaurant. From Donna Hay's Dining Cookbook.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 (180 g) salmon fillets
• ¼ cup sesame seed
• ¼ cup black sesame seed
• 1 tablespoon oil

GREENS

• 1 bunch gai lan , trimmed and halved
• 1 bunch choy sum , trimmed and halved
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon shredded ginger
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons Chinese wine or 3 tablespoons sherry wine

Directions:

1. Remove skin from salmon.
2. Combine sesame seeds and place them in a shallow dish.
3. Press both sides of salmon pieces into sesame seeds to form a crust.
4. Place greens in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 1 minute, then drain.
5. Heat sesame oil in a pan over high heat.
6. Add ginger and cook for 1 minute.
7. Add oyster and soya sauces, sugar and wine, and simmer for 4 minutes or until thickened.
8. Place a frypan over low heat, add oil and place salmon in pan.
9. Cook salmon over low heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until it is cooked medium-rare.
10. To serve, toss greens in frypan with the simmering sauce and place on serving plates.
11. Top greens with sesame-crusted salmon and serve.