Subj : 12/17 Maple Syrup Day - To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Dec 16 2024 14:01:22 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Mel's Maple Pecan Crusted Salmon Categories: Seafood, Nuts, Sauces Yield: 5 servings 2 lb Salmon fillets 2 tb Butter 1/3 c "pure" maple syrup 1 ts Worcestershire sauce 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1/2 ts Ground mustard 1/2 c Pecans; chopped fine Salt; for sprinkling Fresh lemon wedges; for - serving In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and ground mustard. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is warmed through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. While the marinade is cooling, pour the pecans into a dry skillet and heat over medium heat, tossing frequently, until golden and toasted. Remove from heat; let the pecans cool to room temperature and then chop finely. Take your Salmon fillets and slice them up into individual serving pieces. Place the salmon fillets in a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Pour the maple marinade over the salmon, coating the salmon pieces evenly. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. set the oven @ 325°F/165°C. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place the toasted, chopped pecans on a plate or shallow pie dish. Remove the salmon from the refrigerator. Dip the top side of each salmon fillet in the pecan crumbs pressing the salmon lightly into the pecans so they adhere to the top of the salmon. Place the fillets pecan-side up on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the salmon with a pinch of salt. Bake the salmon for 20-22 minutes until cooked through but still tender inside (not overcooked). The salmon should flake easily with a fork but still be soft and not dry. Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges. By Linda Kauppinen RECIPE FROM: http://www.justapinch.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... It used to be rock around the clock. Now it's limp around the block. ___ MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Sursum Corda! BBS-Huntsville,AL-bbs.sursum-corda.com (1:396/45) .