Birthday Dinner

It has been forever and a day since I posted to this blog but tonight's dinner is worth a shout. Just a couple weeks ago my son an I landed bleary-eyed in Paris on my birthday. First things first we went to a little place "Chez Paul" near our apartment on Place Dauphine. We had the best meal ever and I successfully replicated it this evening for dinner.

1 lb fresh salmon
1/4 c onion chopped fine
1/2 c sliced mushrooms
4 sliced carrots
Olive oil
Fresh lavender or rosemary
3/4 c veg or fish broth
3/4 c dry white wine
1/2 cream
Fresh ground pepper and course salt

Sauté the onions and mushrooms in olive oil and set aside.

Coat carrots lightly in olive oil and lavender and roast on a cookie sheet in 450 degree oven until just soft but still firm, about 10-12 minutes.

Meanwhile poach the salmon in the broth/wine mixture until the center is not quite cooked, about 7-10 minutes depending on the thickness. Remove the salmon and place on the serving plate.

Boil the broth/wine on high heat until it is reduced about 80% and then add the mushrooms, onions and carrots which will absorb most of the remaining the liquid. Turn the heat down a little and add the cream, stirring until warm. Pour on top of salmon and serve with basmati rice and a salad.

You won't believe how good this is! Bon appetite!