Pasta with Salmon

Ingredients

• 350 g Pappardelle
• 500 g salmon fillet (skinless)
• 3 tbsp butter
• Salt
• pepper (ground)
• 2 thin stalks leeks
• 1 tsp seasoned broth
• 100 ml dry white wine
• 200 g heavy cream
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp chopped dill sprigs

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash, trim, and cut the leek into 10 cm long strips. Sauté in 1 tbsp hot butter, add a splash of water, sprinkle with broth, season with salt and pepper, cover and steam for about 5 minutes. Remove leeks and keep warm.

2. 2.

   Stir cream and wine into the cooking liquid, reduce by about one-third quickly, then season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper; finally fold in dill.

3. 3.

   Cut salmon into four portions, remove any remaining pin bones if present. Season with salt and pepper and sear each side in 1 tbsp hot butter for about 3 minutes.

4. 4.

   Meanwhile cook pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente.

5. 5.

   Plate salmon, pasta, and sauce on preheated plates.