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Salmon with Herb Butter Recipe

 

Ingredients

  • 50g/2 oz butter, softened

  • finely grated rind of 1/2 small lemon

  • 15ml/1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

  • 4 salmon steaks

  • 2 lemon slices, halved

  • 4 fresh dill sprigs

  • salt and ground black pepper

Serves 4

Method:

  1. Place the butter, lemon rind, lemon juice, chopped dill and seasoning in a small bowl and mix together with a fork until thoroughly blended.

  2. Spoon the butter on to a piece of greaseproof paper and roll up, smoothing with your hands into a sausage shape. Twist the ends tightly, wrap in clear film and place in he freezer for 20 minutes until firm.

  3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 190C. Cut out four squares of  foil big enough to encase the salmon steaks and grease lightly. Place a salmon steak in the centre of each square.

  4. Remove the butter from the freezer and slice into eight rounds. Place two rounds on top of each salmon steak with a halved lemon slice in the sprig of dill on top. Lift up the edges of the foil and crinkle them together until they are well sealed.

  5. Lift the parcels on to a baking sheet and bake for about 29 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the unopened parcels on warmed plates. Open the parcels and slide the contents on to the plates with juices.