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Fried salmon with dried dates and tomatoes

 
ingredients for 4 persons

500 g salmon fillets
4 Tbsp butter
2 tsp thyme
1 pinch of sea salt
1 pinch of pepper  
1 chopped onion
10 finely chopped dates
10 chopped dried tomatoes
250 ml cream

 
Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325 °F (160 °C) upper/lower heat.

Wash the salmon fillet and pat dry.

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan and fry the salmon fillets for about 2 minutes on each side.

Then place the salmon fillets in an ovenproof dish and season the top with plenty of thyme and a little salt and pepper.

In the pan with the remaining butter, heat the chopped onion over medium heat, after a few minutes add the chopped dates and chopped tomatoes.

Add the cream, let the whole thing simmer for about 10 minutes and then season the sauce with a little pepper to taste.  

Pour the sauce over the fish and cook in the oven at 325 °F (160 °C) upper and lower heat for about 10 minutes.

 
Then serve the fried salmon with mashed potatoes and fresh salad.

[Translated from here.]