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Salmon with Tarragon-Leek Sauce

4.3

(21)

Here's a party main dish that is easy to prepare and makes a lovely presentation.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
4 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped (about 4 cups)
1 1/4 cups dry vermouth
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried
8 6-ounce salmon fillets
All purpose flour
Additional chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add leeks and sauté until soft and transparent, about 15 minutes. Add vermouth and boil over high heat until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes. Add cream and boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, cover to keep warm.

    Step 2

    Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Dust salmon lightly with flour. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in each of 2 non-stick skillets over medium-high heat. Add 4 salmon fillets to each skillet and cook until opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.

    Step 3

    Transfer salmon to plates. Spoon sauce over salmon. Sprinkle with additional parsley and serve.

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