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salmon-mole

Salmon Mole

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 side of salmon fillet        
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes  
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped  
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped  
  • ¼ cup boiling hot water  
  • Cinnamon stick  
  • ½ cup raisins  
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste  
  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomato  
  • 1 ½ cups orange juice  
  • ¼ cup 80% bitter sweet chocolate  

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, pour in boiling water and add crushed red pepper. Steep for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, cinnamon stick, and raisins for 15 minutes on medium-low heat until translucent and tender.
  • Add tomato paste to pan and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Add diced tomatoes, orange juice, salt, and steeped red pepper to pan with the onion mixture and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove cinnamon stick, add chocolate and cook on low heat an additional five minutes.  Puree mixture using an immersion blender (or transfer mixture to a blender).
  • Place salmon on prepared sheet and brush puree on top. Bake for 35 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Transfer salmon to a platter and pour off remaining sauce into a bowl. Garnish with grilled orange slices and radish micro greens. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.