Salmon Steaks With Orange and Tarragon Sauce
- 4 salmon steaks (a total of about 2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Coarse salt to taste
- Wipe the steaks dry with paper towels and sprinkle with olive oil, one tablespoon tarragon leaves and pepper.
- Leave to marinate for one hour.
- Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high.
- Melt the butter and soften the shallots without browning.
- Add the tomatoes, orange juice and white wine and reduce by half, over high heat.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Broil the fish for three to five minutes on each side.
- Place on a heated platter and pour the sauce on top.
- Sprinkle with remaining tarragon and serve.
salmon, olive oil, tarragon, freshly ground pepper, unsalted butter, shallots, tomatoes, freshly squeezed orange juice, white wine, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2869 (may not work)