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Salmon in Creamy Silk Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: wildchild PHOTO BY: SUSIECUEZ

"A delicious, elegant and easy way to impress your company! Thick, rich and creamy silk sauce has a wonderful lightly sweet flavor!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 4 filets

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 slices lemon
  • 1/4 cup fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 cup fresh thyme
  • 4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

DIRECTIONS

  1. Tear a 2 foot piece of parchment paper and place lemon slices in the middle, lengthwise. Place fresh rosemary and thyme on top of lemon slices. Lay salmon filets on top of herbs. Divide 1 tablespoon of butter among each filet. Fold and seal the parchment paper being careful that the lemon slices and herbs stay on the bottom. Wrap another piece of parchment paper tightly around the fish.
  2. Place fish packet into a double boiler for 25 to 30 minutes. While fish is cooking, make the sauce.
  3. In a saucepan, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of butter, olive oil, garlic and onion; saute on medium heat for 15 minutes, until onions are transparent. Do not over brown. Pour in heavy cream and cook until it begins to thicken. Remove from the heat.
  4. Pour the hot butter mixture into a blender. Add fresh mint and blend on high for 10 to 15 seconds. Pour back into the saucepan to warm and thicken for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not let it sit too long, or it will begin to break down.
  5. When fish is done, remove from parchment paper and pace on a warm plate. Spoon sauce over top of fish.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2006 by RogueOnion
This recipe was fairly good. I was expecting more depth to the flavor. I definitely enjoyed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by ROGERBERRY
The sauce and herbs sound like a great combonation, but the cooking technique is a mystery.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2003 by wildchild
This is my family's favorite dish! It is always requested for company and other special... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2005 by MIDNIGHTMUSE
This was wonderful! I used a hand blender right in the pan for the sauce and added a dab more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2003 by KAREN35
I used tin foil instead of parchment paper and lemon juice instead of lemon, since that is all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2004 by TchrJrHi
This was very good. I did use more garlic and onion than the recipe called for and it did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2007 by Anoosheh
loved it, also tried different kind of fish (tilapia, white, cod) all of them came out great.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by raychic
Oh my goodness what can I say! I made this recipe,(without the mint) and let me tell you. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by DECAR48
Very nice flavor and I used talapia fillets instead of salmon. My one complaint was that after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by nicole