Roast Salmon with Watercress Sauce
Roasted salmon browned in a frying pan then baked. Served, smothered in a delicious white wine, cream and watercress sauce.
Recipe Information
| serves | SALMON PORTION |
COURSE | COOKING METHOD |
PREPARATION TIME |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fresh Salmon,Fillet | Main | Bake,Fry,Pan | Less than 30 minutes |
Ingredients
- 100ml dry white wine
- 284ml fish stock
- 284ml double cream
- 75g pack fresh 'n' ready watercress
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 780g pack of 4 salmon fillets
- Tomato and shallot salad to serve
Method
Preheat the oven to 220°C, 425°F, Gas Mark 7.
Pour the wine and the fish stock into a medium saucepan, bring to the boil and reduce by half.
Add the double cream and bring to the boil. Add the watercress and cook for 1-2 minutes, add seasoning to taste. Remove from the heat.
Pour into a liquidiser or food processor and blend until smooth.Return the sauce to a clean saucepan.
To cook the salmon, heat a non-stick frying pan, add the oil and place the salmon skin side down in the pan for 2 minutes over a medium heat. Transfer the salmon to a baking sheet and place in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until just cooked. Remove from the oven and reheat the sauce.
Serve with the watercress sauce and a tomato and shallot salad.
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