Salmon in Corn Husks

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Corn Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 10 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup water
  2. 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
  3. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  4. 1/2 cup minced leeks, white and pale green parts only
  5. 3 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and chopped
  6. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  7. 4 (6-ounce) skinless, center cut salmon fillets
  8. 8 corn husks, soaked in water for 30 minutes
  9. 2/3 cup clam juice
  10. 1/2 cup dry white wine
  11. 1 1/2 cups Mexican crema or creme fraiche
  12. 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  13. 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  14. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  15. Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and rice to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 18 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain excess liquid, if necessary. Transfer the rice to a medium bowl.
  2. Melt the butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms. Cover the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their juices, about 5 minutes. Uncover the skillet. Increase the heat to medium-high, and continue to cook until the liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. Stir the mushroom mixture into the rice and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season salmon fillets on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste. Working in batches, put 2 corn husks lengthwise in front of you with the wide side in front of you, overlapping each other on the long sides. Divide the rice into quarters. Put 1/4 of the rice in the center of the husks. Put 1 salmon fillet on top. Fold the long sides and ends over the rice and salmon filling. Tie with kitchen string. Continue with remaining rice, salmon, and corn husks. Arrange them on a baking sheet and bake until the salmon is fully cooked, about 25 minutes. Serve with dill sauce.
  4. Dill Sauce: Combine the clam juice and wine in heavy small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and whisk in the crema. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, then stir in the dill and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 898
Total Fat 49 g
Saturated Fat 20 g
Carbohydrates 68 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 17 g
Protein 49 g
Cholesterol 154 mg
Sodium 1528 mg

Reviews

Tammy Parrish
I made this and it was great, but I have leftover corn husk packets that have the fish and rice inside. What is the best way to reheat these? Steam?
Maureen Woodard
easy and great flavor

 

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