SLOW-BAKED SALMON WITH AVRUGA CAVIAR SAUCE

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Slow-Baked Salmon with Avruga Caviar Sauce image

Provided by Stephen Harris

Categories     Citrus     Dairy     Fish     Leafy Green     Bake     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel plus additional to taste
4 (6-oz) pieces center-cut salmon fillet (about 1 inch thick)
1/4 cup créme fraîche
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons avruga caviar (from a 120-g jar)
2 teaspoons olive oil
5 oz baby arugula (7 cups loosely packed)
5 oz mesclun (mixed baby salad greens; 7 cups loosely packed)
4 small lime wedges
1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 250°F.
  • Spread butter over bottom of a 13- by 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel. Put salmon, skin sides down, in dish and bake, uncovered, until just cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • About 10 minutes before salmon is done, put créme fraîche in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until just melted. Transfer to a blender along with water and caviar and purée into a very smooth emulsion. Return to saucepan and keep warm, uncovered, over very low heat, stirring occasionally. Thin sauce slightly with a little additional hot water if too thick.
  • Just before salmon is done baking, heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add greens in 3 batches, stirring and turning with tongs until greens are slightly wilted before adding each new batch, and continue to cook, stirring, until completely wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Push greens to one side of skillet and pour off liquid (discarding it). Divide greens among 4 plates. Top greens with salmon and season lightly with fleur de sel, then squeeze some of lime juice from wedges over salmon. Stir 1/2 teaspoon lime juice into sauce and spoon onto plates.

Jacque Victor
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this dish. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Noel Wood
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This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Chandan Ray
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The salmon is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving it with roasted potatoes and asparagus.


Mpho Maropola
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The salmon was flaky and moist, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Shanaaz Gamiet
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this dish. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Victor Shativ
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This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Sardar Majid
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The salmon is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving it with roasted potatoes and asparagus.


good aaron
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The salmon was flaky and moist, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Queen Anny
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this dish. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Linda Chanakira
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This recipe is a great way to cook salmon. The fish is cooked evenly and the sauce is delicious. I served it with a side of rice and it was a perfect meal.


Jessica Staton
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The salmon was flaky and moist, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Asim Raza
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This was a delicious and elegant dish. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Qadeem Khan
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The salmon is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving it with roasted potatoes and asparagus.


GAMER MUSA
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The salmon was cooked evenly and the sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Brody Slaughter
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I'm not usually a fan of salmon, but this recipe changed my mind. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


supperjam2311
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This recipe is a keeper! The salmon was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and tangy. I served it over rice and it was a delicious and satisfying meal. I will definitely be making this again.


Renuka Ranasingha
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I made this dish for a dinner party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.


Jhangirahmed Jhangirahmed
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This salmon dish was a delightful culinary experience. The fish was cooked to perfection, with a tender and flaky texture. The avruga caviar sauce added a luxurious and briny flavor that complemented the salmon beautifully. I highly recommend this re