Seared Salmon with Indian-Inspired Cream Sauce Recipe
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Seared Salmon with Indian-Inspired Cream Sauce

By: IMANKAY 
"Salmon fillets smothered in a rich mushroom cream sauce and garnished with parsley, green onions slices, and lemon slices. The sauce has fennel, garlic, mushrooms, saffron and curry."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 ounce) fillets fresh salmon
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chopped portobello mushrooms
  • 1 cup fresh porcini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
  • 1/2 cup diced fennel bulb
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 sprigs chopped fresh parsley for garnish
  • 4 lemon slices for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion for garnish

Directions

  1. Season each fillet with salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until they soften and turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Combine mushrooms, fennel, and celery with onions and cook until vegetables have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with curry powder, saffron, salt and pepper to taste; cook 2 more minutes. Pour in chicken broth and cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Stir in heavy cream and simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat and place salmon fillets in pan, skin side down. Turn up heat to high to sear fillets; cooking two minutes on each side.
  4. Prepare serving platter by spooning mushroom sauce over the bottom. Place salmon fillets on top, drizzling additional sauce over fish. Garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and green onions.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 599 | Total Fat: 44.7g | Cholesterol: 182mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2007 by somecoolguy   view full review
absolutely delicious, I would change a few things though: 1. perhaps half the sauce because it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by Romancingthewife   view full review
I have done many great salmon recipes with different flavors. I made this one last night for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by Caroline C   view full review
Woah, this was good. I wish I'd left out the celery though - just didn't seem to go with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by Chelsea   view full review
I was blown away. Made for a romantic dinner with my husband, and he loved this! As did I. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2010 by Namooofin   view full review
This recipe was amazing! It was super easy, and extremely tasty. The sauce was incredible!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by GINAH1   view full review
Very good dinner. The saffron and curry combination in the sauce gave it a really delicate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2009 by yamlover   view full review
I made this for my husband and friends and they RAVED about the taste! However, the sauce was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2009 by Lyka   view full review
This was amazing!! I served over shrimp instead of salmon all over angel hair. Such a rich and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by COOKIN LADY   view full review
Very good. I added a little lemon juice at the end to brighten it up a little. I also used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by Isabelle   view full review
This was an interesting mix of spices and vegetables. Very tasty however I did not taste the...

 

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