Sherried Salmon Bisque

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Ingredients


-6 oz fresh or frozen salmon steaks, cut ¾ inch thick

-1 tbsp butter

-1½ cups sliced fresh shiitake or other mushrooms

-⅓ cup thinly sliced leeks or ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion

-1 cup chicken broth or fish stock

-¾ tsp snipped fresh dill or ¼ tsp dried dillweed

-Dash black pepper

-1 cup half-and-half or light cream

-1 tbsp cornstarch

-1 tbsp dry sherry


Directions


1. Thaw the salmon, if frozen. Discard skin and bones. Set salmon aside.

2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and leeks; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth, dried dillweed (if using), and pepper. Bring to boiling.

3. In a small bowl stir together half-and-half and cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture into mushroom mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add salmon. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Gently stir in the dry sherry and fresh dill (if using).

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