Solomon Falls Wild Alaska Smoked Pink Salmon Sides are the 1st place winner of the 2009 Symphony of Seafood’s Smoked Product Category.

This annual event sponsored by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation and held in Anchorage Alaska showcases new seafood products in three categories; Food Service, Retail and Smoked Products.

“It was a great honor to have our product judged by some of the best in the seafood industry and chosen as the first place winner in the smoked products category” said Mike Wells head of sales and product development for Solomon Falls.

Winners from each category received a trip to the International Boston Seafood Show and were provided with booth space to show their products. “We had a lot of fun showing our Wild Alaska Smoked Pink Salmon sides in the market place. The product was well received and we were able to make many new contacts at the show”, said Mike. “People were impressed with the flavor and texture of the product. Pink Salmon is not typically smoked but we are looking to change that”.

Give Mike a call if you would like to further discuss this delicious new product and its many uses.

The Wild Alaskan Coho Salmon is prized for its great flavor and firm texture.

Four flavors to choose from.  Available in vacuum sealed 4 oz portions and sold 4 to the pound. Order by the piece. Shipped frozen overnight to your door.

• Original: We start with a great fish and keep it simple allowing the salmons flavor to come through. Using our secret brine and a hard wood smoke, each boneless piece is perfect.
• Black Pepper: Using what we learned with the Wild Alaskan Hot Smoked Coho Portions, we add a sprinkling of black pepper for a traditional Alaskan favorite.
• Cajun: Sometimes you just need to kick it up a notch. Our Wild Alaskan Hot Smoked Cajun Coho Portions have just the right amount of heat and spice.
• Teriyaki: Sweet and smoky and stripped thin to allow each piece to soak up that Teriyaki goodness. Teriyaki is a favorite of the old and young. Be sure to order a pound for the kids.

VFDA’s primary purpose is to provide salmon for the Common Property which includes commercial, sport and other end users. Each year starting in mid June, the Solomon Gulch hatchery awaits the return of it’s Pink salmon.

An average return for VFDA is about 10 million adults. After harvesting a small percentage of the return for cost recovery, the remainder is harvested primarily by the Commercial purse seine fishermen and the sport fishermen. In addition, VFDA collects approx., 350,000 adults for brood stock.

August is for Coho’s. The annual return of adult Coho to Valdez is between 150,000 and 250,000. This allows the community of Valdez to sponsor the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby with great success. The best time for sport fishing Coho’s is late August through Labor Day.

The Solomon Gulch hatchery is a strong economic engine for the Valdez and Prince William Sound area. Studies have shown that it contributes approx., $110 million annually to the region.

Sales for our Solomon Falls Seafood’s helps to off-set our operating expenses and debt retirement. This allows VFDA to reduce the amount of Pink salmon needed to meet our cost recovery goals leaving more fish for the Common Property.

This new site is designed to promote the Solomon Falls Seafood’s brand and to better tell you, the customer about our story and our unique products.

Shopping is easier than ever and all of our products are shipped using the Fed Ex freight calculator ensuring that you only pay for the freight you owe.

We have also included a great page for wholesalers. Product Spec sheets are easily down loaded in PDF format. If you are interested in becoming a wholesale distributor of Solomon Falls products please drop us a line.

Over the coming months, we will introduce you to some of our staff. We have a great staff of trained seafood processing professionals that are eager to tell their story and why they enjoy working at Solomon Falls.

Thank you for taking a moment to read about our new web site. Please feel free to register and we will do our best to keep you informed about upcoming specials and events associated with our business.

Ingredients:
10 oz. fresh pizza dough
1 Tablespoon olive oil
4 oz. regular or seasoned goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup thinly sliced green pepper
1/4 cup slivered red onion
1/2 cup pitted black or Kalamata olives, cut in half
4 oz. Alaska Smoked Salmon, sliced or chunked
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°F.

Roll dough into 2 rounds (6-inches each); transfer to a baking sheet. Brush dough with olive oil. Sprinkle on and arrange half of the goat cheese, green pepper, red onion and olives on each pizzette. Add Alaska Smoked Salmon and sprinkle with lemon pepper. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden and crisp.

Nutrients Per Serving: 618 calories, 33g total fat, 11g saturated fat, 49% calories from fat, 48mg cholesterol, 28g protein, 51g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 1751mg sodium, 360mg calcium and .2g omega-3 fatty acids.

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 leeks, trimmed and chopped (about 2 cups)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives
8 oz. Alaska Smoked Salmon, flaked
1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss or Emmenthaler cheese
2 Tablespoons dried regular or Italian bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 package (17 oz.) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon water

Directions:
In large pan, cook leeks and garlic in oil over medium heat until leeks are soft, stirring occasionally. (Add water, if necessary, to prevent scorching.) Stir in herbs; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

In a bowl, combine Alaska Smoked Salmon, cheese, bread crumbs and cayenne pepper. Lightly stir in vegetable mixture.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Divide and roll out puff pastry to fit 10-inch tart pan. Fit one pastry sheet into dish. Add filling; top with remaining pastry sheet. Trim and seal edges; brush with egg wash. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until puffed and golden.

Nutrients Per Serving: 574 calories, 39g total fat, 9g saturated fat, 61% calories from fat, 59mg cholesterol, 19g protein, 37g carbohydrate, 1.5g fiber, 551mg sodium, 270mg calcium and 2.4g omega-3 fatty acids.