Baked Salmon with Taragon
(from aloogobi’s recipe box)
Source: Traditional Scottish Recipes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 small, finely chopped onion
- 2 slices of thin bacon, diced
- 3 ounces (90g or 3/4 stick) butter
- Quarter teaspoon dried tarragon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Large sheet of buttered kitchen foil
- Double cream or crème fraîche
Directions
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Pre-heat the oven to 400F (200C or Gas Mark 6).
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Fry the finely chopped onion in butter in a pan until soft and golden (but not burnt).
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Add the bacon and tarragon and cook for another two minutes; then stir in the lemon juice.
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Place a large piece of buttered kitchen foil in an ovenproof dish, place the salmon fillets on this and cover with the onion and bacon mixture.
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Fold over the foil and seal to make a parcel. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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Serve with a teaspoonful of thick cream or crème fraîche and fresh vegetables.