Recipe - Salmon Fillets With Cream Basil And Sundried Tomato Sauce

4 6 ounce slices salmon fillet;
boned and skinned
8 ounce Fresh spinach leaves; washed
and trimmed
2 md Leeks; white part only,
; thoroughly washed
; and cut into
; julienne strips
2 fl Strong fish stock
2 fl Dry vermouth
4 tablespoon Butter
4 fl Double cream
Flour
Salt and freshly ground
pepper

Drop the spinach into a saucepan of briskly boiling water and cook for 4
minutes. Drain, refresh in cold water, then drain thoroughly, pressing out
as much water as possible. Rolling up the spinach in a bamboo mat and
squeezing it is the easiest way, borrowed from the Japanese. Pur‚e the
spinach in a blender or food processor, and set aside.

Dredge the salmon with flour, shaking to remove the excess. Season the fish
with salt and pepper. Heat half the butter in a frying pan large enough to
hold the fish in a single layer and saut‚ the fillets, turning once, for
about 6 minutes, or until done. Lift out of the pan onto a warmed plate,
cover and keep warm.

Add the rest of the butter and the leeks to the pan and cook, stirring, for
23 minutes over low heat until the leeks are tender. Add the fish stock
and vermouth and simmer, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced to about
half. Add the cream and reduce until the sauce is of coating consistency.
Stir in the spinach and add salt and pepper if necessary. Spoon the sauce
onto four heated plates and put a salmon fillet on top.

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