Salmon with lentils and red wine sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupDried lentils
¾cupFinely diced bacon
2Shallots; minced
1Clove garlic; minced
1pintHeavy cream
1teaspoonFinely chopped fresh thyme
1teaspoonFinely chopped fresh marjoram
¼teaspoonSalt
Freshly ground white pepper
2tablespoonsOlive oil
½poundsSalmon bones; cut in pieces
1Clove garlic; finely chopped
2Carrots; diced
2Stalks celery; diced
1Leek; finely chopped
1Sprig fresh tarragon
1Sprig fresh thyme
1Bottle red table wine
1cupChicken stock
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
3tablespoonsButter
2poundsCenter-cut salmon fillet
½poundsHaricots verts; quickly steamed,
; for garnish

Directions

THE CREAMED LENTILS

THE SAUCE

THE SALMON

To prepare the lentils, blanch the lentils for 10 minutes in a pot of boiling water. Drain and set aside.

In a large saute pan, fry the bacon until it is lightly browned. Add the shallots and garlic, and saute for 2 minutes, until they are tender and translucent. Add the lentils, cream, thyme, and marjoram. Simmer about 15 minutes, until the lentils are tender and the mixture resembles thick soup.

Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

To make the sauce, heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add the salmon bones, garlic, carrots, celery, and leeks and cook until vegetables are golden brown. Add the tarragon, thyme, wine, and stock. Increase the heat and bring the sauce to a bowl. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the sauce though a fine sieve and return it to a clean sauce pan. Bring the sauce to a boil and continue cooking until it has reduced by half and is thick.

Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Whisk in the butter. (If you have made the sauce ahead of time, reheat it while the salmon is cooking and add the butter at that time.) To serve, preheat the broiler. Slice the salmon diagonally into long thin slices. Place ½ cup of the creamed lentils on each of 6 ovenproof plates.

Place 2 slices of salmon on top, without over lapping. Broil for 2 minutes and drizzle over the red wine sauce garnish with the haricots verts and serve.

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Per serving: 2871 Calories (kcal); 240g Total Fat; (74% calories from fat); 56g Protein; 133g Carbohydrate; 746mg Cholesterol; 3919mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 5½ Grain(Starch); 3 ½ Lean Meat; 7 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 47 ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: COOKING LIVE PRIMETIME SHOW #CP0033 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.