Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon

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So, this was good, and I would absolutely make it again (it’s probably like a 8). It’s also fancy enough for company. I have noted my changes below, and I found this recipe on pinterest (it came from a blog/website called cafedelites.com)
Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Salmon
  • 4 salmon fillets, skin off (or Trout or any white fish) We used 8 fillets of salmon, and it was a bit crowded
  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely diced I used 8 cloves
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine (OPTIONAL) -- (do not use a sweet white wine) We used this
  • 5 ounces (150 g) jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil, drained of oil I left this out
  • 1 3/4 cups half and half *SEE NOTES We did half and half
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves I might have added a bit more than this
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, (do not include for dairy free option)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (cornflour) mixed with 1 tablespoons of water (optional)**I left this out
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped I forgot this
Recipe and instructions found at link below:
https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-butter-tuscan-salmon/

So, you pan sear and then fully cook your salmon in a cast iron skillet using oil, salt and pepper (and fresh garlic).  Set it to the side. Then, saute your garlic and onions in the butter, and cook them a long time till they caramelize. Then add the white wine and boil the alcohol off. Then, you add the half and half and bring it to a slight boil, add the spinach, and then once it’s cooked down (2-3 minutes on a simmer), add the parmesan cheese. I love spinach, so I would add more next time. Ours was plenty thick without the thickening agent. We served it over mashed potatoes that I seasoned with sour cream, butter, chives, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese. Super good.

Comments

  1. thejohnmfamilyJune 4, 2018 at 7:28 PM

    I think mushrooms would also be good.

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  2. thejohnmfamilyFebruary 4, 2019 at 3:46 PM

    So, it was great today and here is what we did. We sautéed mushrooms in butter and some oil, and then added salt and fresh garlic, and then when the fat was absorbed, we added the onions and garlic and cooked that down. With the wine, we cooked it until the liquid was all gone, and then we did half cream and half half and half. It was awesome.

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  3. thejohnmfamilyMarch 7, 2022 at 10:38 AM

    I think you need a cup of wine b/c the flavor is better

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