Salmon in Vodka Cream Sauce with Green Peppercorns

Recipe Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pound spinach
• 6 6 ounce salmon fliets
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 2 tablespoons green peppercorns in water, drained
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives

Recipe Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Combine 4 tablespoons butter and onion in large Dutch oven. Cover and bake until onion is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.


• Stir spinach into onion and bake until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven; keep warm.


• Season salmon with salt and pepper.


• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add salmon in batches and cook about 3 minutes per side for medium. Transfer to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm. Pour off excess oil from skillet. Add cream and vodka and boil until slightly
  thickened, about 4 minutes. Add green peppercorns and remaining 4 tablespoons butter and stir until butter is just melted. Mix in lime juice, season with salt and pepper.


• Divide spinach and onion mixture among plates, top each with salmon fillet. Spoon sauce over and sprinkle with snipped fresh chives.

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