Best Seared Salmon With Creamy Leek Sauce Recipes

SEARED SALMON WITH CREAMY LEEK SAUCE

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Crisp Sugar Snap Peas, lemony Rice Salad, and an arugula garnish offset the richness of this salmon with creamy leek sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium leeks, white and light-green parts only, washed well and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup Homemade Chicken Stock
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 six-ounce salmon fillets
Arugula, washed well and dried, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for garnish

Steps:

Melt butter in a medium skillet set over medium-low heat. Add leeks; simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add wine, and simmer until leeks are very tender, about 4 minutes. Add cream and 2 tablespoons chives; return to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve half; transfer remaining mixture to jar of blender. Add chicken broth, and puree until leek sauce is smooth.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Season fillets with salt and pepper; place in pan skin side down. Cook until skin side is well browned, about 5 minutes. Turn over, and saute just until fish is cooked through, 3 to 6 minutes more; it should still be slightly pink in the center. Transfer to a platter.
Serve salmon with leek sauce. Garnish with reserved leek mixture, remaining chives, arugula, and lemon wedges.

CREAMY SALMON, LEEK & POTATO TRAYBAKE

Creamy salmon, leek & potato traybake image

Nestle leeks, potato and capers around salmon fillets to make this easy traybake for two. It's great as an midweek meal, or for a more romantic occasion

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories Dinner, Fish Course, Main course, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

250g baby potatoes , thickly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 leek , halved, washed and sliced
1 garlic clove , crushed
70ml double cream
1 tbsp capers , plus extra to serve
1 tbsp chives , plus extra to serve
2 skinless salmon fillets
mixed rocket salad , to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 8 mins. Drain and leave to steam-dry in a colander for a few minutes. Toss the potatoes with ½ of the oil and plenty of seasoning in a baking tray. Put in the oven for 20 mins, tossing halfway through the cooking time.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the leek and fry for 5 mins, or until beginning to soften. Stir through the garlic for 1 min, then add the cream, capers and 75ml hot water, then bring to the boil. Stir through the chives.
Heat the grill to high. Pour the creamy leek mixture over the potatoes, then sit the salmon fillets on top. Grill for 7-8 mins, or until just cooked through. Serve topped with extra chives and capers and a salad on the side, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 714 calories, Fat 52 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium