A long time ago, before Rick Stein was invented, I was lucky enough to eat at his Seafood Restaurant. I remember the plates were huge (or maybe I was just smaller then?) and the food, of course, was simple and very delicious. The Salmon dish I chose was unlike anything I had ever eaten before and it had a huge effect on me.
Before we left I bought a copy of the chef's new book, my only regret is I didn't have the balls to ask him to sign it for me!
SALMON ESCALOPES IN CHAMPAGNE & CHIVE SAUCE
(Rick Stein)
Serves 4
750g/1.5 lb Salmon Fillet
Sunflower Oil
Salt
25g/1oz Butter
1 Small shallot
100ml Champagne
1 Pint Fish Stock
100ml Double Cream
Fresh Chives
Caster sugar
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and gently soften the chopped shallot. Add the Champagne and boil for a couple of minutes, add the sugar and stock. Reduce by about three quarters.
- Add the cream and boil until thickened.
- Take your salmon fillet and place, skin side down, on a chopping board. Remove any bones with tweezers or fine pliers.
- You want to slice the fillet at a slant, about a 45 degree angle, towards the skin. You need about three slices per person so you are aiming for twelve equal slices.
- Brush each Escalope with a little sunflower oil, season lightly with salt and place on an oiled baking tray.
- Preheat the grill to it's highest setting. Warm four (huge) plates. Warm the sauce and stir in 2tsp finely chopped chives (more or less to suit your taste)
- Place the salmon under the grill for a minute to cook through and transfer to the warmed plates.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, stir in a knob of butter and spoon over the fish.
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