(this will mostly be updated after weekends as that is when the 'magic' happens)
Sig Hansen sightings by me: 0
Sig Sightings by others: 1--at QFC
Mike Rowe sightings: 0
Other Captains/Crew from Deadliest Catch : 0
Boats sighted: The Northwestern in Dry dock
Salmon Consumed this week: 2 Copper River
Fishing Trips: 0
Wakeboard Sessions: 0
Encounters with the Law: 0
(This list will continue to change and grow)
AS SOME OF YOU KNOW, I am in the process of Stalking the cast of Deadliest Catch at the bars in Ballard as that is their hangout during the summers. I will keep you Updated.
SNOB ALERT:
THE GREATNESS OF COPPER RIVER SALMON!!
What's so great about Copper River Salmon? First and foremost it is not that farm raised pathetic fish you find in restaurants in the east. The fact that you can only get it for 3 to 4 weeks of the year, doesn't hurt in the supply/demand chain either- but aside from that, it is the TASTIEST of Salmon, which we all know is the Tastiest of fishies.
The King Copper River aka Chinook and the Sockeye are both included in the delicious collection of salmon from the Copper River. The Copper River in Alaska is the roughest, toughest, meanest salmon run in the world, only the strong and equally delicious survive.
-side note: Atlantic Salmon (farm raised- unless it is Scottish it is farm raised)are dyed pink. The Copper River boys are Bright red with deliciousness.
I am cooking some tonight for Pa and I- a recipe I received from my Bro Tim. Enjoy, I will!
-and no i don't know these people1/2 cup unsalted cashews
1/2 cup Panko
Parsley (dried)
Mustard (powder)
Curry (powder)
3 tbs Honey
2 tbs Lime Avocado Oil (or olive oil of choice)
1 tbs Butter
Directions:
Pull Salmon out of fridge (preferably 40min - 2 hours before cooking time), let sit.
Pre-Heat oven to 350. Put cashew's on cookie sheet, and toast for 7-8 min. Put cashews in mortar & pestle and grind to Panko size.
Combine toasted cashews with panko - set aside.
In small bowl combine Honey, Avocado Oil (Lime or add pinch of Lime), butter. Microwave for 30 seconds, and stir to combine.
Add pinch of mustard powder, pinch of curry powder - taste- decide what else to add or how much.
Add as much parsley as you want.
Increase Oven temp to 400
Cover all sides of salmon fillet with honey mixture, place fish skin side down on oiled (or silicone) cookie sheet, add cashew crumb-mix only the top.
Bake for about 10-20 min depending on size of fish.
Enjoy!