FOOD AND RECIPES
Fish Recipes
Salmon Fillet Recipe (Herbed)
By: Kit Heathcock (2009-09-11)
Salmon fillet is so quick to cook and really nutritious. It makes a delicious and easy meal for a weekday evening when you’ve been rushing around all day and don’t want to spend hours preparing a meal. Many kids love salmon when it is cooked simply, so you can feed all the family with this straightforward recipe and feel that you’ve enjoyed a luxurious meal worthy of a top restaurant.
With the addition of the cream this dish becomes a rich and sumptuous feast, but you can leave the cream out if you want a simpler meal and to make it less rich, as it is tasty enough with the fresh herbs and garlic.
Simple Salmon Fillet Recipe
Ingredients
(to serve two generously)
1lb salmon fillets
6 tablespoons fresh herbs chopped: tarragon, parsley, dill, chervil
3 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, squashed flat
4 tablespoons heavy cream or crème fraiche
a squeeze of lemon juice
Cut the salmon fillets into fingers about 1.5 inches wide, across their width. Chop the herbs quite finely and roll the salmon fillets in them, pressing down so that the herbs stick to the surface of the fish.
In a shallow pan, which will take all the salmon fillet pieces in one layer, melt the butter over a medium heat and add the crushed clove of garlic. When the butter starts to foam, put the herbed fish into the pan. Cook on each side for about 2 minutes, until you can see the flesh turning opaque right into the middle of each piece.
Stir in the cream until it has mixed in with the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze a dash of lemon juice into the sauce to lift the flavour, stir and then serve immediately.
Serve with baby potatoes and steamed vegetables or with rice and salad.
Copyright Kit Heathcock 2009
