Apple Pecan Crusted Salmon over Wild Rice

"Simple Fall flavors. Fresh cranberries and apples in the wild rice topped with pecan crusted apple salmon. To make this easy and quick I use a box of wild rice, (such as Uncle Bens or any favorite brand)."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

  • 2 lbs salmon fillets, 4 1/2 lb pieces
  • 10 tablespoons apple jelly
  • 4 tablespoons white wine
  • 1 tablespoon thyme, fresh and chopped fine (if dried 1/2 tablespoon)
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary, fresh and chopped fine (or if dried 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 13 cup pecans, chopped fine (just buy a small pkg prechopped)
  • salt and pepper
  • Wild Rice

  • 5 12 ounces wild rice, quick cooking (1 box, Uncle Bens or similar will work fine)
  • 12 cup dried cranberries, and diced
  • 12 cup apple, granny smith diced fine
  • chicken stock
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directions

  • Make the apple glaze. In a microwavable bowl add the apple jelly and white wine to combine. Takes about 1 minute on medium. Remove and stir in the rosemary and thyme. Let cool a few minutes.
  • Let the salmon come to room temperature Brush on the apple glaze, add salt and pepper, just a little to each fillet and then sprinkle the top with pecans. Save the extra glaze to drizzle over the salmon.
  • Place the salmon on a baking/cookie sheet lined with parchment or foil and cook at 400F for about 15-20. Cooking time will vary on the thickness and size of the fillets. Half way through, drizzle more glaze on the fillets.
  • Cook the rice according to directions. But rather than using water -- substitute chicken broth for a rich flavor. Half way through cooking the rice which depending on what brand you get will be between 10 and 25 minutes, add the diced apples and cranberries.
  • Serve with roasted green beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts or asparagus. Cook right along with the fish. Just toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast. Nothing more needed.

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Reviews

  1. What a wonderful meal!!!! So VERY TASTY, yet so uncomplicated to make. This would be a wonderful "company meal" as it looks and tastes like the cook has worked VERY hard to produce the wonderful flavours...yet it all comes together quickly and easily. I only used half the glaze, so will reduce the amount in the future (and this will definitely be served again). The rice was a perfect accompaniment...loved the look and taste of the crancerries and apples. Brussels sprouts made a lovley side to this terrific recipe. Thanks SarasotaCook!
     
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<p>Growing up in Michigan, I spent my summers at my cottage in the Northern part up by Traverscity. On a lake, big garden which had all the vegetables you could imagine. My mom taught school, so summers were our vacation time. Gramps and I fished all the time so fresh fish was always on the menu, perch, blue gill, walleye and small and large mouth bass. At age 5 I learned how to clean my own fish and by 10 I was making dinner, canning vegetables and fruits, making pies and fresh breads. Apples fresh picked every fall, strawberries in June and July, Cherries at the Cherry Festival in Traverscity. So fresh foods always were a big part. Mom worked as a teacher during the year so dinner was more traditional with pot roasts, meatloaf, etc, but it seemed we always had fresh fruits and vegetables as part of the meal. Mom also didn't use as many spices as I do, but times were different back then. <br /> <br />So ... My motto is ... There is NO Right and NO Wrong with cooking. So many people thing they have to follow a recipe. But NO ... a recipe is a method and directions to help and teach someone. Cooking is about personal tastes and flavors. I love garlic ... and another person may not. I like heat ... but you may not. Recipes are building blocks, NOT text ground in stone. Use them to make and build on. Even my recipes I don't follow most times --They are a base. That is what cooking is to me. A base of layer upon layer of flavors. <br /> <br />I still dislike using canned soups or packaged gravies/seasoning ... but I admit, I do use them. I have a few recipes that use them. But I try to strive to teach people to use fresh ingredients, they are first ... so much healthier for you ... and second, in the end less expensive. But we all have our moments including me. <br /> <br />So, lets see ... In the past, I have worked as a hostess, bartender, waitress, then a short order cook, salad girl in the kitchen, sort of assistant chef, head chef, co owner of a restaurant ... now a consultant to a catering company/restaurant, I cater myself and I'm a personal chef for a elderly lady. I work doing data entry during the day, and now and then try to have fun which is not very often due to my job(s). <br /> <br />I have a 21 year old who at times is going on 12, aren't they all. Was married and now single and just trying to enjoy life one day at a time. I'm writing a cookbook ... name is still in the works but it is dedicated to those people who never learned, to cook. Single Moms, Dads, or Just Busy Parents. Those individuals that think you can't make a great dinner for not a lot of money. You can entertain on a budget and I want people to know that gourmet tasting food doesn't have to be from a can of soup or a box, and healthy food doesn't come from a drive through. There are some really good meals that people can make which are healthy and will save money but taste amazing. So I guess that is my current goal. We all take short cuts and I have no problem with that - I do it too. I volunteer and make food for the homeless every couple of months, donating my time and money. I usually make soup for them and many times get donations from a local grocery stores, Sams Club, Walmart etc, with broth, and vegetables. It makes my cost very little and well worth every minute I spend. Like anyone, life is always trying to figure things out and do the best we can and have fun some how along the way.</p>
 
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