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Javanese Roasted Salmon and Wilted Spinach
by Dee Siburt
serves: 4
 
Ingredients:
  6 Tbsp   Butter
  1/2 tsp   Dried crushed red pepper
  1 clove   Garlic, minced
  1/4 C   Packed brown sugar
  1/4 C   Fresh lime juice
  1/4 C   Soy Sauce
  1 tsp   Cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tsp water
  4   7-oz Salmon fillets
  2 bags   Baby spinach (6 oz ea)
Directions:
  Melt 1/4 C butter in heavy large saucepan.
Add crushed red pepper and garlic and stir about 1 minute.
Add sugar and whisk until mixutre is melted and smooth and begins to bubble, about 4 minutes.
Whisk in lime juice and soy sauce.
Increase heat and boil until reduced to 3/4 C (about 2 minutes).
Add cornstarch mixture and boil until thick, about 3 minutes.
Set sauce aside.
Melt 1 Tbsp butter in heavy lage skillet.
Working in batches, cook salmon until golden brown for about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer to baking sheet.
Spoon 1 Tbsp sauce over each fillet.
Roast until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes.
Melt remaining 1/2 Tbsp butter in large pot over med/high heat.
Add spinach and toss until wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide spinach among 4 plates and top each with salmon filet.
Drizzle with remaining sauce and serve.