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Lemon Dill Sauce
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000
Show:  The Essence of Emeril
Episode:  Cooking with Smoked Fish
1/2 cup minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup dry white wine
Juice of one lemon
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup heavy cream
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
Salt and pepper

In a saucepan, combine the shallots, garlic, wine, and lemon. Bring the liquid up to a boil. Stir in the dill and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk in the mustard and cream, continue to cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the butter a cube at a time, until all the butter is incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Place the grilled vegetables on the platter. Lay the cakes directly on top of the vegetables. Drizzle the sauce over the cakes. Garnish with the sizzled leeks and Essence.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Other Recipes from this Episode
Smoked Trout Hash with Fried Eggs
Smoked Salmon Cakes on a Bed of Grilled Vegetables

Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

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