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Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Orange-Miso Sauce

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Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Orange-Miso SauceMark Thomas

Tuna would also work well in this recipe. Use a combination of black and white sesame seeds for dramatic contrast. Don't forget to provide a bowl for the toothpicks.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 48 pieces

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon yellow miso (fermented soybean paste)*
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 48 pieces)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 tablespoons sesame seeds (white and/or black)
Cocktail toothpicks

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend well. Season orange-miso sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

    Step 2

    Line large baking sheet with foil. Place salmon and vegetable oil in large bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Place sesame seeds on small plate. Coat 1 surface of each salmon piece with sesame seeds. Arrange salmon, sesame-coated side up, in single layer on prepared baking sheet. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

    Step 3

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake salmon uncovered until just cooked through, about 5 minutes; transfer to platter. Skewer each piece with toothpick. Serve warm, passing orange-miso sauce.

    Step 4

    *Available at Japanese markets and natural foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

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