Fish: Salmon With Pistachio-Basil Butter

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup	59ml	Pistachios - (about 1 ounce)
10 cups	400g / 14oz	Fresh basil leaves or (large)
1/4 cup	59ml	Parsley and 2 tsp dried basil crumbled
1		Garlic clove
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter - room (1 stick)
		Temperature
1 teaspoon	5ml	Lime juice
6 oz	170g	1-1/2-inch-thick - salmon fillets
1/2		Dry white wine

Recipe Instructions

Servings: 6 Additional fresh basil - leaves (optional) Process pistachios, 10 basil leaves and garlic clove in processor until finely chopped. Add 1/2 cup butter and 1 teaspoon lime juice and process until incorporated into mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Transfer butter mixture to small bowl. Refrigerated until well chilled (Pistachio butter can be prepared up to 4 days ahead.)

Preheat oven to 400F

Butter 9x13-inch baking dish. Place salmon fillets in dish in single layer. Pour white wine over. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Bake salmon until almost opaque on top, about 10 minutes. Place 2 tablespoons pistachio butter atop each salmon piece.

Continue baking until salmon fillets are just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Garnish with basil if desired and serve immediately.

Source:
Bon Appetit magazine, January 1992.

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