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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 shallots , finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons fresh tarragon , chopped
  • 6 ounces whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped
  • lemon wedges , to serve

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat oil in a frying pan until fairly hot.
  4. Add salmon flesh side down, and fry quickly for about 3 minutes until lightly browned.Turn over and fry skin side for 2 minutes.
  5. Transfer to an ovenproof dish just big enough to take the salmon in a single layer and sprinkle over the shallot and the tarragon.Spoon over cream and salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Cook in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon is cooked.
  7. Sprinkle with parsley.Transfer to warm plates and garnish with lemon wedges.