Dinner for 4
Baked Salmon Cream Sauce
$29.45for 424 minServes 4
Salmon bakes while onion, lemon juice, wine, cream, and butter simmer into a smooth sauce.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $24.98Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.41Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $29.45 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 24 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
FrenchHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
Typical price
$7.36 per serving$29.45 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb salmon fillet
- salt and black pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil for drizzling salmon (optional)
- 1 tbsp parsley (optional)
- 1 small onion or 2 medium shallots
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup 8 tbsp cold unsalted butter cut into 8 pieces
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and place the salmon in a lightly oiled 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then bake for 14 to 16 minutes until it reaches 145 F.
- Simmer the onion, lemon juice, and white wine in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the cold butter pieces one at a time until the sauce is smooth.
- Pour the lemon cream sauce over the cooked salmon.
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