Monday, May 19, 2008

THE SALMON CROQUETTES

Ingredients:

15 oz canned salmon

1 egg
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup potato flakes
1 small onion, grated
Black pepper
1 tsp. baking powder

Procedures:

Drain salmon, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Remove skin and bones. Place salmon in mixing bowl, breaking up into smaller pieces. Add egg, mixing thoroughly. Stir in flour. Blend in potato flakes, onion and black pepper. Combine baking powder and reserved 1/4 cup liquid. Stir into salmon mixture until well combined. Form mixture into 24 croquettes.

Drop into deep hot oil and fry with out crowding for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown on all sides. Drain on pepper toweling. Garnish with dill and lemon wedges. *if mixture is not easy to shape, cover and chill for 30 to 40 minutes.


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Monday, May 12, 2008

POACHED SALMON IN WINE CREAM SAUCE

POACHED SALMON IN WINE CREAM SAUCE

Ingredients:

2 tbl .butter
1 small onion (sliced coarsely)
1 carrot (sliced)
4 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups water
1 bay leaf
6 cloves
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
4 salmon steaks (1 inch thick)
1 tbl. butter
1 tbl. flour
2 tbl. dry white wine
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup whipped cream
seasoning

Directions:

Melt 2 tbl. butter in a large skillet. Saute the onions until tender. Stir in the carrot, 4 tsp. lemon juice, 1 cup white wine, water, bay leaf, cloves, thyme, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the salmon steaks to the skillet and poach gently until the fish begins to flake easily with a fork. Cover pan if liquid doesn't cover the steaks. Remove fillets to a hot platter. Strain and reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid the salmon was cooked in. Melt 1 tbl. of butter in a saucepan and gradually stir in 1 tbl. of flour. Cook while stirring for 1 minute.

Gradually stir in the reserved fish stock, 2 tbl. white wine, and 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, stirring until smooth. Simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in the whipping cream and simmer until the sauce is thickened. Season and pour over the salmon steaks.


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