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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