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Seared salmon with lemon creme fraiche

Seared salmon with lemon creme fraiche

Serving size: Serves 8
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Main
Favourite flavours: Seafood

Seared salmon with lemon creme fraiche
INGREDIENTS

1.2kg salmon fillets, pin-boned
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
8 sprigs fresh lemon thyme
1 cup (240g) creme fraiche or sour cream
3 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
1 bunch watercress, trimmed
160g salmon roe
METHOD

1. Cut salmon crossways into eight thin pieces. Place in a large bowl with oil and thyme. Season with a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss the salmon until it is well coated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Combine the creme fraiche, rind and 11/2 tablespoons of the juice in a small bowl.
3. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add remaining lemon juice to salmon; toss to combine. Drain salmon from marinade; add to pan; cook over a high heat for about 2 minutes on each side or until done as desired. Salmon is best served a little rare in the centre. Cook in two batches if necessary.
4. Spread creme fraiche mixture on plates. Top with salmon, watercress and salmon roe.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.

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