Cajun-spiced salmon with red pepper sauce

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Description

Bold Cajun-spiced salmon, pan-seared to perfection, served with a smooth and smoky red pepper sauce for a flavorful kick.

Ingredients
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 100g/3½oz fillet salmon, skin on
  • dash olive oil
  • 25g/1oz butter, melted
  • ½ red pepper, chopped
  • 2 tbsp white wine
  • 75ml/2½fl oz vegetable stock
  • 30ml/1fl oz double cream
Directions
  1. To make the Cajun-spiced salmon, mix the spices in a bowl and then roll the salmon fillet in the spices.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the salmon and fry skin-side down for 2-3 minutes until browned. Turn over and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side, until browned and cooked through.
  3. To make the red pepper sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan, add the red pepper and fry for three minutes.
  4. Add the the wine and stock and cook over a high heat for three minutes until the liquid has reduced by half. Add the cream and pour into a blender. Blend until smooth.
  5. To serve, place the salmon onto a plate and pour over the red pepper sauce.