Salmon with Herb Sauce is a flavorful and healthy recipe that is believed to have originated in France. It features a fresh salmon fillet that is topped with a creamy herb sauce made from a combination of herbs such as parsley, chives, and dill, along with sour cream, lemon juice, and garlic. To make this recipe, you start by preparing the herb sauce by blending together all the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Then, you sear the salmon fillet in a pan until it is cooked through and crispy on the outside. Finally, you spoon the herb sauce over the salmon and serve it with your favorite side dishes such as roasted vegetables or a green salad. This dish is a tasty and elegant way to incorporate more omega-3-rich salmon into your diet and is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner for two.
Put egg yolks, mustard, salt, sugar and black pepper in a heatproof mixing bowl. Beat well, slowly beat in half the oil, drop by drop, until the mixture becomes thick and pale.
Gradually beat the lemon juice into the sauce mixture. Beat in the remaining oil, a tsp at a time. Beat in 1tbsp hot water.
Wash and finely chop watercress. Peel and chop onion. Stir water cress and chopped herbs into the sauce. Set the bowl over a pan of hot water.
Meanwhile, put salmon in a large frying pan. Add bay leaves. Tarragon sprigs and onion. Pour in enough water to come half-way up the sides of fish. Poach gently for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until fish is cooked. Remove fish from pan, discarding the cooking liquid, onion and herbs. Serve with the herb sauce and lemon slices.
When setting the bowl of sauce over the pan of hot water, be careful not to let the hot water touch the base of the bowl, or the sauce may curdle.
To complete the meal, serve the salmon steaks and herby sauce with salad leaves and boiled baby new potatoes.
