Salmon with Sesame Seeds, Pondichery Pepper, Pomegranate, and the Winner of the Giveaway !!!



Et oui, life exists outside the Project Food Blog Challenge...(?!), and even though I am very enthusiastic about it AND working hard for it !,  I was really missing my regular posts...and the fall season called for something with pomegranate...so I came up with this light dish, healthy....and most important, made in almost no-time! 



The salmon can be cooked in olive oil, in your frying pan or in the oven...Sesame seeds add the pleasure of something to crunch, and the Pondichery pepper, a visit to exotic lands, with its fruity yet powerful taste! As to the potatoes, I cooked them in two stages: steaming them first, and then, sauté them briefly with some herbs (confession? I did that for "a question of appearance") but you can stick to steamed potatoes if you prefer or for health reasons!



Finally, some Greek yoghurt and pomegranate seeds: freshness, unctuosity, explosion of flavor in each of the seeds... Cooking time? very little. Visual impact? high! Don't you agree?



Today was the deadline to participate in my giveaway... The automatic number generator has chosen 21, so Ambika, of Ambika's Kitchen,  is the lucky winner of the $75 certificate offered by CSN Stores. A huge THANK YOU to all the people that participated answering my question: Which of my Argentinian pizzas did you prefer? and the result is the three of them !! Votes were evenly shared for the Provolone, BBQ, and Quince fruit au Malbec !!! (I think I should stop blogging and open a pizzeria!!!)
Finally, last but not least, I would like to thank Nancy, of Spicie Foodie, for giving me this award...!


If you don't know Nancy's blog (which I doubt!) go and check it up, you won't be disappointed: talented Nancy, from far away, enchanting Prague, introduces us to a world of spices, great recipes, excellent photography..and shares with us her charming soul, which I consider the most important! 
Thanks again Nancy! recognition from my peers is the most important thing! I feel obliged! 
For those who celebrate Halloween: Have fun !!!!!!! Enjoy yourselves!!!



For the recipe, click below...





For this Salmon with Sesame Seeds, Pondichery Pepper and Pomegranate, you will need:

* Salmon, 500gr *Sesame seeds, 20gr * Pondichery Pepper (or black pepper), 7gr * Pomegranate, 1 * Greek yoghurt, 100gr * small potatoes (here I used "ratte du Touquet")  *olive oil
Crush the pepper seeds in a mortar (in the photo I left some whole ones, for photography reasons) Mix with the sesame seeds. Spread this on the salmon (not the skin side) trying to make it adhere. Put some olive oil on a frying pan in medium/high. Place the fish in the frying pan, skin side down. Cook for 3'. Lower the heat. Cover with aluminum foil. Cook 3/4' more depending on how thick your salmon is. Be careful not to overcook it. Dry salmon is not tasty. 
Cook the potatoes in a steam saucepan till they are almost completely tender. Dry with a paper-towel. In a frying pan, put some olive oil. Sauté the potatoes adding some freshly cut thyme, or rosemary leaves (sliced).
Serve one slice of fish (sprinkle with fleur de sel), the potatoes, a spoonful of yoghut, and some pomegranate seeds and juice. 
Serves 4

Recipe from Gourmet Magazine, Argentina







Comments

Chef Chuck said…
Wow Cristina! This salmon has a great blend of flavors, so elegant as always!!
Ambika said…
Hey Christina! PFB or not, we always love your posts!!! And thanks a million for the CSN giveaway. I feel so lucky! I'm one happy girl who is all set to go on a shopping spree! Thankyou so much again :)
Ambika said…
And you know what, my grandparents stay in Pondicherry and it is my most favorite place on earth!! Well, its a different thing that I din't know the peppers were so famous, hehe... :) Will try some when I go to India next time!
Congrats to Ambika!

That dish is so refined, well-presented and appetizing! A wonderful recipe and flavor combo.

Cheers,

Rosa
Cristina~ Brilliant dish! Pomegranate and seafood are a wonderful combo!
Joie de vivre said…
Cristina,
I'm so glad I've found your blog. PFB seems like a wonderful experience, but it does indeed seem intense! I'm glad you got an opportunity to blog on something else. Good luck this week! You deserve to go to round 7! Your photos are gorgeous and I love the use of pomegranate seeds with the dish. They add so much color.
b comme bon said…
…j'ai fait presque la même recette pour mon blog mais avec du miel… c'est beau et bon !
Cherine said…
Wonderful salmon dish!! Love the flavors!
Roxan said…
Christina! This looks wonderful. I'm always looking for new ways to prepare salmon. I love that you got this recipe from an Argentinian magazine :)
Miriam said…
Salmón con granada! Nunca se me había ocurrido y suena bien...
Delightful, and LOADS of visual impact. I am sure lots of taste bud impact too!

Congrats to the winner.
Adelina said…
Yum Cristina! Love sesame seeds! I am sure it makes a great crust on salmon.
Edda said…
Querida Cristina,

Como siempre, cada receta es una sorpresa... ¿Cuándo abres tu propio restaurante? ;)

Besos desde Milano!

EDDA
Claudia said…
Oh Cristina - the visual impact is indeed high! It's just sparkling. I want it to sparkle on my dinner plate now. Congrats to the winner and to you for your lovely award!
Adelina said…
Hi Cristina,

I am also crowning you with an award. You can see it on my blog.
Stella said…
Pretty salmon, Cristina! That top photo is so clear it makes me want to go buy some salmon and sesame seeds;) Yummerz!
Oh, and congrats on the award. Your the best of the best, so I can see why your on Nancy's short list (smile)...
XO, Stella
this is just lovely... you made this dish look so gorgeous.
Frank said…
An intriguing combination of flavors... And the colors are just amazing. I'll have to try it!
Beautiful blog and orginal recipe!
bunkycooks said…
Hi Cristina! I gave you a little mention on my latest post. http://www.bunkycooks.com/2010/10/blogging-awards-saturday/ Have a great Sunday!
Danny said…
I love Salmon and this dish looks really delicious! I will give this recipe a try for sure!
Barbara said…
Another lovely dish, Cristina. Healthy, delicious and presented beautifully! My mouth is watering. Pomegrante arils are such fun to use for a final touch.
Congrats to your giveaway winner...and congrats on reaching the next Project Food Blog Challenge level. (Frankly, why you are not readers choice each time is a complete puzzle to me!)
fromBAtoParis said…
@ Barbara

I really do hope that this contest does not end up being a popularity contest !! It should not be a question of having 100 friends that vote for you...let's hope that the best one wins !!
Caffeiina said…
Hola Cristina! You know already how much I love your blog! I am so happy the foodbuzz competition made me discover it! I gave you an award, you can find it in my latest post! Keep up the amazing work, I’m sure you will be a winner!
ravinder said…
foodie picks r always so tempting, and these r just so elegant!


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Lizzy said…
Wish I could come up with such brilliant ideas...truly amazing..
David said…
One thing I love about your post is the pics. They are great!