Ginger-Scallion Crusted Salmon

INGREDIENTS

• Cucumber Salad:
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese rice wine)
• 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
• 2 cucumbers, halved, seeded, and cut into very thin slices
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• Ginger Crust:
• 1/3 cup minced fresh ginger root
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• Salmon:
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 4 (8 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Ponzu Butter:
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons ponzu sauce
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• Kosher salt to taste