Salmon Tournedos with Herb Sauce
- 4 6- to 8-ounces salmon steaks (about 3/4 inch thick), boned, skinned
- 2 burrito-style flour tortillas (about 10-inch diameter)
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup minced red onion
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled butter, cut into 6 pieces
- Tuck 1 narrow end of salmon in toward center.
- Wrap second narrow end around first to form solid round.
- Repeat with remaining salmon steaks, forming 4 solid rounds.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Cut four 3/4-to 1-inch-wide strips from center section of each tortilla.
- Wrap 2 strips around each salmon round, overlapping ends to encircle completely.
- Secure with toothpicks.
- Transfer to baking sheet.
- Sprinkle tops of salmon with 2 tablespoons chives, 2 tablespoons dill and 2 tablespoons onion.
- Press to adhere.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add 1/2 cup onion; saute until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add wine and lemon juice.
- Increase heat; boil until sauce is reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Bake salmon packets until salmon is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer over low heat.
- Add 6 tablespoons chilled butter 1 piece at a time, whisking just until melted after each addition.
- Remove from heat.
- Mix in 1 tablespoon chives and 1 tablespoon dill.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer salmon to plates.
- Spoon sauce around and serve.
salmon, flour tortillas, fresh chives, fresh dill, red onion, butter, white wine, lemon juice, butter
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/salmon-tournedos-with-herb-sauce-1249 (may not work)