SALMON STEAKS AL LIMONE

Salmon Steaks Al Limone image

Provided by Oolala

Categories Lemon

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 salmon steaks
1 cup flour, seasoned
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chives, chopped
1 cup chicken stock, heated
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons cold water
1/4 cup cream, heated
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cucumber, seeded, sliced thick
1 dash ground ginger
salt
pepper
1 lemon, juice of

Steps:

Dredge salmon in flour sprinkled with paprika and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan.
Add onion and chives; cook for 3 minutes over low heat.
Pour in chicken stock, add Tabasco, ginger, season well and bring to a boil.
Mix cornstarch with water and stir into sauce and cook for one minute over low heat.
Stir in cream and bring to a quick boil and then remove from heat and set aside.
Heat oil in a large frying pan . Add salmon and cook 4 minutes over medium high heat.
Turn fish over and season well and cook another 4 minutes.
Turn fish over again and cook another 7 minutes. Turn fish over during this time a bit.
Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoons butter in another frying pan and add cucumbers.
Cook 3-4 minutes over medium high heat.
Simmer lemon sauce over low heat and when warmed, serve with fish and sauteed cucumber.