Salmon with a Sweet Potato Crust and Smoked Salmon-Chile Mulato Sauce

Name: Salmon with a Sweet Potato Crust and Smoked Salmon-Chile Mulato Sauce
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato (about 10 ounces), peeled and shredded (about 2 cups); 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Four 8-ounce center-cut skinless salmon fillets; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Smoked Salmon–Chile Mulato Sauce (page 172)

December 20, 2011

The idea for this dish comes from a chef at culinary school who liked to bread salmon with shredded russet potatoes. Sweet potatoes add a whole new dimension to this delicate crust—a perfect counterpoint for the smoky sauce.

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