Salmon Fillets With Sweet Red Pepper Sauce

Total Time
35 minutes
Rating
5(17)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 2medium sweet red peppers
  • 2tablespoons butter
  • 4skinless boneless salmon steaks, about 4 to 6 ounces each
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • ¼cup dry white wine
  • ½cup heavy cream
  • 2tablespoons finely chopped dill and dill sprigs for garnishing
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

484 calories; 36 grams fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 31 grams protein; 614 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Core and remove the seeds from the red peppers. Cut them into ¼-inch cubes or strips.

  2. Step 2

    Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the salmon steaks in one layer.

  3. Step 3

    Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper to taste. Place the steaks in the pan and cook over high heat until they are lightly browned, about a minute and a half on each side. The time will vary, depending on the thickness of the fish and the doneness desired.

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the steaks to a warm platter. Leave the cooking butter in the skillet. Add the shallots and the red peppers. Cook, stirring, until wilted.

  5. Step 5

    Add the wine, reduce by half, add the cream and cook, stirring over medium high heat until reduced again by half. Check the seasoning.

  6. Step 6

    Add the salmon steaks, the chopped dill and any juices that have accumulated around the steaks, and bring to a simmer. Cook one minute. Do not overcook. Serve immediately with the dill for decoration.

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What a surprisingly simple & delicious dish! The adage, "eat with your eyes first" was lost on this recipe because there are no pictures to whet the appetite. BUT! In taking a leap of faith because I trust NYT (and I had all the ingredients on hand in my fridge/pantry), we enjoyed a company-worthy dinner on a Monday night. The star of the dish is undoubtedly the salmon steaks with their buttery, crispy sear however, the unexpected sweet and savory from the pan sauce was delightful! A++

So good! I cut the recipe in half. I added about a cup of spinach (to use it up) while the wine was reducing. Also used half and half cause that’s what I had but used 2T butter at the start. Rich but not heavy.

I clipped this recipe years ago, certainly before I knew who Pierre Franey was, and have been making it ever since. It's easy to make and completely delicious, worthy of serving at a dinner party. Merci, monsieur Franey.

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