Written with love, by Sarah-Elizabeth Labelle
Penny pinching has become a turn of phrase I find myself using frequently these days. I make concessions on something I wouldn’t have thought twice about buying, I cut coupons, find sales and create tiny stock piles of necessities. Don’t worry, I’m not an extreme coupon-er by any means, but with wedding planning comes a considerable amount of spending. One thing my fiancé and I have begun to do is take our favourite evenings “out” and turn them into low budget evenings in. It’s not hard to turn an overpriced restaurant meal into an intimate and cost effective date night with the same fabulous taste. Cheat with a delicious meal and be able to order those beautiful invitations you’ve had your eyes on!
This salmon recipe will taste just like a gourmet restaurant dish at a fraction of the price. I serve this with asparagus and herbed rice. Keep in mind that this meal is for the occassional date night, so butter will be had, and you will not feel guilty.
Ingredients
· Two salmon fillets
· 3 tbs. butter
· 3tbs all-purpose flour
· ½ tbs. minced garlic
· 1 tbs. chopped parsley
Directions
1. Pre heat oven to 425 F
2. Melt 3 tbs. of butter in a sauce pan on low heat, whisk until the butter becomes somewhat frothy, or until white bubbles begin building up on the sides of the pan
3. Whisk in 3 tbs. of all-purpose flour and stir until the mixture becomes thick
4. Add in ½ tbs. of minced (or chopped) garlic
5. Add 1 tbs. of chopped parsley and whisk entire mixture for 1-3 minutes on low heat
6. Place salmon in a casserole dish and pour glaze over top, allow to sit for 5-10 minutes, or until the butter has created a shell over the salmon
7. Begin your side dishes while you wait for the butter glaze to cool
8. Place the salmon on a non-stick, or sprayed baking sheet and cook in the oven for 8-10 minutes
9. Once the salmon is a light pink, almost white, serve with side dishes
Suggested Wine: White Zinfandel “Barefoot”
