Salmon Fillets with Braised Leeks
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This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 418418 cal |
| pro | 32 g32g pro |
| total fat | 26 g26g total fat |
| sat. fat | 9 g9g sat. fat |
| carb | 14 g14g carb |
| fibre | 2 g2g fibre |
| chol | 114 mg114mg chol |
| sodium | 314 mg314mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 77 calcium |
| iron | 1919 iron |
| vit A | 1010 vit A |
| vit C | 2020 vit C |
| folate | 3636 folate |
- Preparation time: 10 mins
- Total time : 90 mins
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp butter
- 6 leeks , (white and light green parts only), sliced6 leeks, (white and light green parts only), sliced
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 4 centre-cut salmon fillets , (about 6 oz/175 g each)4 centre-cut salmon fillets, (about 6 oz/175 g each)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup dry white wine
Preparation
In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; spoon 1 tbsp (15 mL) into small bowl. Set aside.
Fry leeks and half each of the salt and pepper in remaining butter, stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes. Scrape all but 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the leeks into slow cooker.
Place salmon on leeks in slow cooker; brush with reserved butter. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper and reserved leeks. Drizzle with wine.
Cover and cook on low until salmon flakes easily when tested, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Fry leeks and half each of the salt and pepper in remaining butter, stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes. Scrape all but 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the leeks into slow cooker.
Place salmon on leeks in slow cooker; brush with reserved butter. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper and reserved leeks. Drizzle with wine.
Cover and cook on low until salmon flakes easily when tested, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Source : Canadian Living Special Issue: Comfort Foods, 2011.
- Keywords : Main Course; Slow-Cook/Crockpot; Christmas; Salmon; Leeks; Butter; White wine;
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