Recipe courtesy of Deer Valley Resort
Smoked Salmon with Fresh Dill and Capers
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 880
- Total Fat
- 62
- Saturated Fat
- 37
- Carbohydrates
- 54
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 15
- Protein
- 26
- Cholesterol
- 207
- Sodium
- 1395
Ingredients
1 yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon pureed garlic
1 yellow peppers, diced
1/2 cup white wine
2 cups bechamel, recipe follows
1 cup cream
8 ounces brined smoked salmon
4 tablespoons capers, plus 2 tablespoons, fried for garnish
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
Serving suggestions: over cooked pasta
Saute the onions, garlic, and yellow peppers. Deglaze the pan with white wine, add the bechamel, cream, smoked salmon, and 4 tablespoons capers. Slowly bring to a boil.
Season to taste.
Add the lime juice and fresh dill just before serving over pasta. Garnish with deep fried capers.
Bechamel:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 quart half-and-half, at about 150 degrees F
1 onion whole, with a bay leaf attached with 2 cloves
Directions
- Melt the butter add all the flour at one time and cook until a sandy texture is achieved. Slowly add the half-and-half, mixing well, and bringing to a boil after each addition. Add the onion with the bay leaf and clove, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Strain before using.