OVEN BAKED SALMON WITH FRESH TARRAGON AND LEMON SAUCE ENJOY DAN:

OVEN BAKED SALMON WITH TARRAGON AND LEMON SAUCE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 salmon fillets, or steaks. About 6 ounces each

1 shallot,

2 garlic cloves,

1 lemon, see tip

2 tablespoon butter

1/2-cup white wine

1-tablespoon fresh tarragon

1 teaspoon EACH fennel seeds and thyme seeds

1/2-teaspoon cayenne pepper

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:   (PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES)

1.   Toast seeds in a dry cast iron skillet, when they start to pop remove from heat and let cool.

2.   When cool coarsely grind in a spice grinder.

3.   Lightly salt and pepper salmon and arrange in a single layer in a prepared baking sheet.

4.   Bake 8-10 minutes, depending on thickness until opaque.

5.   Prepare the sauce while the fish bakes.

6.   Zest and juice one lemon, chop the shallot.

7.   In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-heat when sizzling.

8.   Add shallot and sauté for 2 minutes.

9.   Add wine lemon juice and zest, fresh tarragon ground seeds, and cayenne pepper.

10.                Cook for 3 minutes, stirring till combined, set aside.

11.                When fish is done, spoon sauce over it and serve.

TIP: freeze the lemon it makes it easy to zest.

Save lemon rinds in the freezer to have some ready to use.

ENJOY DAN:                                                     BON-APPETITE!!