Steamed salmon on leek, spring onion and baby spinach with creamy white wine sauce
A whole salmon fillet steamed on a bed of leek, spring onion and baby spinach, finished with a creamy white wine, soy sauce and vegetable stock sauce.
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How Maurice does it
- 1
Slice the leek and chop the spring onions. Add the leek to a stainless steel pan, then top with the spring onions and baby spinach.
- 2
Place the salmon fillets on top of the spinach.
- 3
Place the pan on the stove over medium heat. Pour in the vegetable stock and cream around the salmon.
- 4
Squeeze the lemon juice over the salmon and vegetables.
- 5
Cover the pan with a lid (or a wooden cutting board) and let it steam for 10 minutes.
- 6
Lift the lid and pour in a splash of white wine. Drizzle the soy sauce over the salmon and simmering liquid.
- 7
Let the sauce reduce a little, uncovered, for a few minutes.
- 8
Carefully lift the cooked salmon and spinach out of the pan and set aside.
- 9
Whisk the remaining liquid in the pan over the heat until slightly thickened.
- 10
Plate the salmon and spinach, then spoon the reduced leek and cream sauce over the top. Serve immediately.
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