Sesame Crusted Salmon

Ingredients

• 4 x 150-200g / 5-7 oz skinless boneless salmon or trout fillets (Note 1)
• Salt and pepper
• 75g/ 1/2 cup white sesame seeds
• 4 tsp vegetable or canola oil (or other neutral oil, not olive oil)
• Sliced shallots / scallions, optional garnish
• 250 g / 8 oz dried soba noodles (Note 2)
• 2 bunches baby buk choi, or other greens of choice (Note 3)
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, light or ordinary (Note 4)
• 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil (or other neutral oil, not olive)
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar (Note 2)
• 1 tbsp Mirin (Note 2)
• 2 tsp sugar (any, I use white)
• 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Steps

1. Take salmon out of fridge 20 minutes before cooking.
2. Preheat oven to 220C/430F (standard) or 200C/390F (fan). Place shelf about 20cm/8″ from the broiler heat source at the top of the oven.
3. Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
4. Place sesame in shallow dish. Press salmon into sesame seeds to coat on all sides. Place on tray.
5. Drizzle top with oil.
6. Bake for 10 minutes. Flick to broiler on high – broil / grill for 3 minutes until the top is a bit golden (or bake for 5 minutes, but won’t be as golden). (Note 5)
7. Remove from oven, rest 3 minutes. Serve with soba and greens, garnished with scallions (optional) and drizzled with Dressing.
8. Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
9. Cook soba per packet directions. Add greens for the last 1 minute of cooking.
10. Drain then divide between bowls.
11. Place ingredients in jar and shake. Set aside for 5 minutes.