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Salmon with Brennivín sauce

Ingredients for 2 people


400 g salmon fillet without skin
salt and pepper
4 Tbsp butter
1 chopped onion
2 Tbsp Brennivin
200 g crème fraîche
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp orange juice


Preparation

Preheat the oven to 125 °F (50 °C)C.

Season the salmon fillet with salt and pepper.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a pan and fry the salmon fillets over medium heat for about 2 - 3 minutes on each side. Then place in an oven-safe dish, cover and keep warm in the oven.

Then chop and dice the onion and fry it with the remaining butter in the pan you are using until translucent.

Pour in the Brennivin...

...add the creme fraiche and bring everything to the boil briefly, then reduce the heat, season the sauce with tarragon, salt, sugar and orange juice and serve warm as a side dish with the salmon fillets.

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