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Creamy salmon leek pasta

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Read about salmon in the BrightCulinary Book

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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
  • butter
  • 1 whole leek
  • salt
Melt butter in a pan over medium; add the diced leek and a big pinch of salt and sweat 6 to 7 minutes without browning.
  • white wine
  • lemon juice
Deglaze with white wine and a little lemon juice; stir until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes.
  • creme fraiche
  • ¼ cup cream
  • cayenne
  • tarragon mustard
Add the creme fraiche and the splash of cream, then cayenne and tarragon mustard; stir, turn to low and hold.
A creme fraiche sauce
  • wild salmon
Slice the salmon evenly, about three eighths of an inch; lay it on the barely simmering sauce, wait about 30 seconds, then move it gently until it starts to break apart; turn off the heat.
  • cilantro
Stir in a handful of fresh herbs; taste and adjust seasoning.
Herbs, spaghetti and serving
  • spaghetti
  • cayenne
Serve with spaghetti cooked to finish with the sauce; garnish with a little cayenne.