Salmon with
Citrus Habanero Salsa
4 tomatoes,
roughly chopped
4 tomatillos,
husked and chopped
1/2 onion,
peeled and roughly chopped
1 to 2 habaneros,
seeded and chopped
1 Tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cinnamon
juice of 3 oranges
4 (6 oz.) salmon filets
4 Tbs butter
Combine first 4 ingredients
in blender
and puree until smooth.
Heat oil in
medium saucepan
over high heat.
Pour in puree,
salt, cumin.
and cinnamon,
and boil about 7 minutes.
Skim and discard foam from top.
Pour in orange juice,
reduce heat, stir,
and cook 1 minute longer.
Strain, if desired,
return to pan and
beat in 2 Tbs butter
until smooth
(butter can be omitted).
Season fish all over
with salt and pepper.
Melt 2 Tbs butter
in skillet over high heat.
Sear fish 2 minutes per side,
then reduce heat
and cook 2 minutes more per side.
Serve topped with sauce.
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