Thursday, November 18, 2010

Poached Salmon with Creamy Herb Sauce

2 small lemons
8 sprigs dill, plus some for garnish
1/2 small onion, cut into thick slices and rings separated
2 C plus 1 TBSP water
1 C dry white wine
2 1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 lb salmon
1/2 C mayo
1/4 C sour cream
1/3 C assorted fresh herbs chopped (such as chives, dill, tarragon, thyme)
1/4 tsp black pepper

*Thinly slice 1 lemon.  In 12" skillet, add lemon, dill, onion, 2 C water, wine, 2 tsp salt.  Cover and heat to boiling over high heat.
*Place salmon in skillet, skin side down.  Cover and cook until cooked through, about 7-9 minutes
*remove and pat dry.  Remove skin.
*While salmon is cooking, grate 1 tsp zest and 2 TBSP juice from other lemon, stir in mayo, herbs, sour cream, pepper, 1 TBSP waterand 1/4 tsp salt.

Serve salmon with sauce.  Mmmmmm it was good.  I got the recipe from one of those 'Schucks Cooks' books...

Enjoy!

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