Recipe - Herb Crusted Chops With A Mustard And Cream Sauce

MARINADE
2 Sprigs Tarragon; (finely
chopped
; stems reserved)
2 Sprigs Flat Leaf Parsley;
(finely chopped
; stems reserved)
3 tablespoon Rock Salt
1 tablespoon Sugar
6 Skinless Salmon Fillets;
(approximately 200g
; each)
A Bunch of Chives; (finely
chopped)
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

LENTILS
350 g Puy Lentils; (rinsed)
2 Carrots; (peeled and minced )
2 Sticks Celery; ( minced )
1 small Onion; (finely Chopped)
2 Cloves Garlic; (peel and
chopped)
4 Sprigs Thyme
One half teaspoon Rock Salt

SAUCE
300 ml Red Wine
100 ml Port
50 ml Red Wine Vinegar
2 Shallots; (peeled and
minced)
100 g Unsalted Butter; (chilled
and minced )

1. In a small bowl, mix the tarragon, parsley, chives, salt, sugar, zest
and freshly ground black pepper. Spread on to both sides of the salmon
fillets and marinade at room temperature for at least one hour.

2. Cover the lentils with 1 One half pints water, bring to a simmer, reduce the
heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add all the other ingredients
except the salt, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add the salt and cook for 5
minutes. Stand for 5 minutes with the lid on, keep an eye on them and serve
immediately, so that they do not have the chance to go mushy.

3. Make the sauce, put the red wine, port, red wine vinegar, shallots and
herb stems into a saucepan. Bring to the boil and reduce to approximately
100ml. Strain into a clean saucepan, put to one side.

4. Preheat the oven to 180ºc / 350ºf / Gas Mark 4. Brush the herb and salt
marinade off the salmon. Lightly oil a heavy skillet or griddle pan and
heat until very hot. Sear the fillets on both sides until lightly browned,
approximately 1 minute on each side. Transfer to a baking sheet and cook in
the preheated oven for 7 10 minutes.

5. Bring the sauce back to the boil, then reduce the heat. Gradually whisk
in the butter without boiling, season with salt and freshly ground black
pepper. To serve, spoon the lentils into the middle of the serving plates,
place the salmon on top and spoon the sauce around the lentils.

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NOTES : Chef:Amanda Grant

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