Salmon Steaks In Herb Blankets

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SALMON STEAKS IN HERB BLANKETS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Salmon steaks, 3/4" thick
4 oz Butter
1 Lemon
Fresh parsley, chives, mint,
Lemon thyme and tarragon
-- (or herbs of your choice)

Choose a gratin or baking dish which will take the
steaks side by side and use some of the butter to
grease it thickly. Put the fish into it and season
with a squeeze of lemon, a generous grinding of black
pepper and a little salt. Cover and set aside in a
cool place until ready to cook.

To cook, simply dot the fish with the remaining
butter, cover with foil and bake at 375-400 F (190-200
C) gas mark 5-6 for 20 to 25 minutes until the fish is
hot and tender. While it cooks, chop coarsely and mix
together heady handfuls of aromatic herbs. I would
probably use something like 8 tablespoons parsley, 6
of chives, 4 of mint and no more than 2 teaspoons each
of lemon thyme and tarragon. You may prefer to use a
little dill or fennel in place of tarragon, or to
concoct some quite different cocktail of your own.

Scatter nearly half the herbs on a warm serving
dish and lay the fish steaks on a bed of herbs.
Scatter more herbs over the fish, spoon on the buttery
cooking juices then the remaining herbs. Serve with
wedges of lemon and steamed new potatoes. (Other
vegetables are best served as a separate course.)

Source: Philippa Davenport in "Country Living"
(British), May 1988. Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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