Salmon Blanquette

SALMON BLANQUETTE

Portions : 4 - Preparation time : 5 minutes - Cooking time : about 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 salmon steaks (120 to 150 g each)
• 4 pinches herbes de Provence blend
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) butter
• 1 leek white, thinly sliced
• 250 ml (1 cup) carrot, brunoise
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) flour
• 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable broth
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) 15% cooking cream
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) honey
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) hot mustard
• 1 lemon, juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Sprinkle salmon steaks with herbes de Provence, salt and pepper.
2. In a hot skillet, sear salmon in a little fat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Set aside.
3. In a frying pan, melt the butter, add the leek and carrot and sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Add the flour, stir and cook for a further 1 minute.
5. Add the vegetable stock, cream, garlic, honey and mustard and reduce slightly.
6. Add lemon juice and check seasoning.
7. Coat the salmon steaks with the sauce and serve, accompanied by rice.