Friday, June 24, 2011

Salmon with new potatoes, asparagus and shallot and white wine sauce


Recipe - Salmon with new potatoes, asparagus and white wine, cream sauce

Sauce
2 shallots, diced
2/5 cup of Vermouth
pinch of saffron
1/4 chicken stock cube
1 tsp capers
1/2 cup cream
1/2 tsp butter

Saute the shallots in the butter and oil over a low - medium heat in a pan.
Add the Vermouth and stock and simmer gently for around 20 minutes to mellow and sweeten the alcohol.
Add the cream. saffron,  butter and capers and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Continue to simmer until thick and glossy.

The salmon was grilled until crispy and succulent and the potatoes boiled until soft and tossed in melted butter with a little lemon juice and fresh herbs. The asparagus was also boiled until tender.

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