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Cuban Sour Orange Glazed Salmon With Garlic Malanga Mash

Name: Cuban Sour Orange Glazed Salmon With Garlic Malanga Mash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 fillets salmon fillets, 6 oz each, skin-on; 1.5 lbs malanga root, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces; 0.5 cup sour orange juice, or equal parts lime and orange juice; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 0.25 cup whole milk, warmed; 1 tsp salt

Crispy pan-seared salmon fillets coated in a tangy sour orange garlic reduction, paired with smooth garlic-infused malanga root mash.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Citrus Pan Glazing

Reducing citrus juice directly in the searing skillet to coat proteins in a glossy, concentrated tart sauce.

Instructions

Step 1: Place chopped malanga in a pot of salted water, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes until fork-tender.
Step 2: Drain malanga and mash thoroughly with butter, warm milk, 1 minced garlic clove, and 0.5 tsp salt until smooth and velvety.

Step 3: Combine sour orange juice, remaining minced garlic, ground cumin, and remaining salt in a small bowl to form the citrus glaze base.

Step 4: Pat salmon fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels and season light with salt and pepper.

Step 5: Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and place salmon skin-side down for 4 minutes until crisp.

Step 6: Flip salmon fillets, pour the sour orange garlic mixture around the fish, and simmer for 3 minutes until glaze thickens slightly.

Step 7: Baste the salmon continuously with the bubbling citrus pan sauce until cooked to medium temperature.

Step 8: Spoon warm garlic malanga mash onto plates and top with glazed salmon fillets and spooned sour orange reduction.

Cooking tips

Dry salmon skin thoroughly before searing to ensure a crispy texture upon contact with hot oil.
If fresh sour oranges are unavailable, mix two parts fresh orange juice with one part fresh lime juice.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cuban; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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