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["Melt butter in a saute pan and add apples, cooking over medium heat for a few minutes until they begin to soften.", "Add apple juice, orange juice and rice wine vinegar, cover and allow the apples to cook until very soft.", "Then uncover and allow liquid to reduce to about 1/3 of what you started with.", "Puree in a blender or food processor.", "Create a slurry by gradually whisking cornstarch into about 1/4 cup water and blend the slurry into the sauce.", "Return the sauce to the pot and allow to cook for a few minutes to thicken.", "Season with salt, if needed.", "Begin the creamed leeks while the apples are cooking.", "Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat and saute onion until translucent.", "Deglaze the pan with wine and reduce until the liquid is almost all gone.", "(While you are waiting for the wine to reduce, start cooking the leeks.)", "Cook the leeks in simmering water until tender.", "Drain and set aside.", "When the wine has mostly evaporated, stir in the cream, season with salt and pepper, and lower heat to a simmer to allow to reduce and thicken.", "Strain this sauce and pour over the leeks and set aside briefly in a warm place.", "For the fish:", "Season the salmon fillets with coarse sea salt and both peppers.", "Place a little oil into the saute pan and bring to smoking point (you need a hot pan in order to get a crispy outside).", "Cook the salmon, skin side down leaving undisturbed (no peeking) for about 5 minutes, or until the skin begins to get crispy, then turn and begin cooking for 4 minutes more.", "This allows the surface of the fish to ""caramelize.""
