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I went to Coeur D’Alene, Idaho last week as a surprise for my Mom’s birthday. She had no idea that I was coming, until I walked through the door at 11:30 P.M. — SURPRISE! We went to Satay Bistro for her official birthday dinner, and what a dinner it was! That meal was also the jumping off point for this month’s Cooking with Astrology “Libra” meal…..
This is my Huckleberry Glazed Salmon with Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes and baby carrots that I created after having this…..
Bourbon Blueberry Glazed Tenderloins with Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes for dinner. It was amazing, and huge! I took half of it home for dinner the next night. 😉 My Mom had Filet Mignon with Fontina Yukon Gratin that you can see in the background.
Do you ever go to a restaurant, and try to figure out EXACTLY what ingredients were used in your meal? Okay, maybe you don’t. I take notes and pictures and then try to recreate meals that I love at home. In this case, I changed the protein to Wild-caught Sockeye Salmon and swapped the Bourbon for a Washington Chardonnay to create a truly Northwest meal.
This is what the Huckleberry Glazed Salmon looked like when I made it in Idaho…..
The little white ramekins are the Huckleberry Vinaigrette for the salad, so just ignore those. The sauce turned out thicker than the sauce I made here in Iowa. I think that I may have been a bit distracted, and I cooked the glaze longer than I did the second time here at home. I was also using an electric stove for the first time since college, and may have had the heat higher. I have no clue how to guess the temperature on an electric stove! 😉
Start by heating the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the chopped onions, and cook until soft and translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute…..
Add the huckleberries/blueberries, Chardonnay, and huckleberry/blueberry jam…..
Stir until thoroughly combined, and bring to a boil. {let it simmer for a few minutes if you would like a thicker sauce} Add the salmon fillets, and baste with the sauce…..
Continue basting with the sauce {just pour it over with a large spoon} until the salmon is cooked through, about 9 to 11 minutes or 135 degrees on a meat thermometer…..
Do not overcook your salmon! Error on the side of under cooked versus over cooked.
Serve with Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes or regular Mashed Potatoes with the additional sauce drizzled over the salmon…..
This meal looks really fancy, but it was so simple to make. I made everything while talking to my Mom and her friends, and it took about 30 minutes for all of it… including the Lemon Drop Martinis!
Growing up in my house, was like growing up in the United Nations. My parents have friends from all over the world! Trish is from Ireland, my Mom and Stella are from England, and Mave is from Scotland. Gwyn from South Africa couldn’t make it that night. They all loved this meal, and I’m sure your family will as well.
This is a Libra meal, and my ex is a Libra from Washington state. I am pretty confident that he would have loved this meal…if I had made it for him…but I didn’t…so you’ll just have to trust me on this one, LOL
Enjoy!!
Huckleberry Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 2 large cloves garlic (finely minced or pressed)
- 1/2 cup huckleberries or blueberries
- 1/2 cup huckleberry or blueberry preserves/jam
- 2/3 cup Chardonnay or Savignon Blanc (substitute grape or apple juice)
- 1 pound wild-caught salmon fillet (cut into 4 portions)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chopped onions and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the wine, huckleberries/blueberries and stir.
- Stir in the huckleberry/blueberry preserves and bring to a low boil.
- Add the salmon fillets and spoon sauce over the top of salmon.
- Cook and baste with sauce for 9 to 11 minutes, until salmon is cooked through. If using a thermometer, cook until center reaches 135 degrees.
- Drizzle remaining sauce over salmon and serve with Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes.
I didn’t know huckleberries were an actual thing! Unless you count Huckleberry Hound, which I’m sure you don’t. Intriguing!
-andi
What an elegant dish. I love that you used berries in a savory dish. I’ve never bought/used huckleberries but will have to seek them out to try this. (Unless I try it with blueberries – good to know that’s an option!)
I love salmon and this looks like such a delicious meal….perfect for a special occasion or a night to impress!
Mmmmm – salmon is my favorite fish! Such a pretty dish, Lisa! Pinned and stumbled! 🙂
Your salmon is gorgeous Lisa! Love the color. Also your family is freaking adorable.
Thank you so much Heather. 🙂
Great surprise for your mom and an amazing meal. Yes, I try to figure out what is in everything at restaurant dishes and if I can’t guess I ask the waiter. Pinned.
It was, although she would have preferred to go on a cruise, lol 😉
I have tried so hard to get my husband to like Salmon, but he just doesn’t. I don’t care anymore, because this is going on the menu!! It looks absolutely divine, and the potatoes as well.
Thank you for sharing at Weekend Bites 🙂