It’s often fish at ours on Friday and this one tasted of Spring. The perfect end to a sunny day. We don’t freeze much veg but are never without frozen peas and broad beans. We served with steamed waxy potatoes with butter and mint but mash would be good too.
Wine Suggestion: a light, seafood friendly white. One of our favs is the Allo from Northern Portugal which has a salty tang and tastes of sunshine in a glass.
Salmon with Greens & Crème Fraîche – serves 4
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 leek, thinly sliced
- 250ml chicken stock/fish stock
- 100g crème fraîche
- 140g frozen peas
- 140g frozen broad beans
- 4 skinless salmon fillets
- small bunch of chives
Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large, deep frying pan with a lid. Add the leek and cook gently for 5-10 minutes, until softened but not browned.
Add the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for a few minutes to reduce a bit.
Add the crème fraîche, peas and broad beans and season, then nestle in the salmon fillets. Cover and simmer gently for about 12 minutes or until the salmon is cooked.
Sprinkle over the chives to serve.
(Original recipe from BBC Good Food)
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Thank you for highlighting this recipe both. I have made this a few times now and love it. Love your site but am torturing myself delving into it as I am trying out the odd ‘fast day’ for health reasons.
Hi Jee. Thanks for dropping us a message. That’s lovely to hear. We go through the odd fasting phase too – it’s tough! J&J