RECIPE - SALMON with chilli glaze and lime creme fraiche
Time for another little recipe, to give you some healthy meal time inspiration!
It's been a while since we've had this in our house, might have to put it back on the menu.
This recipe serves 4 people and you could reduce the sugar a bit if you are being really calorie conscious.
Ingredients
6 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 small onion cut into thick slices 1 large red dried chilli, deseeded and trimmed 4 tbsp soft brown sugar 4 tbsp cider vinegar 4 x 150g skinless salmon fillets 1 lime zested, then cut into wedges 200g crème fraîche or soured cream chopped coriander, to serve (optional)
Method
Blacken the whole garlic and the onion slices on all sides in a large, dry non-stick frying pan.
Remove, cool briefly, then peel the garlic cloves.
Soak the chilli in boiling water for 15 mins, drain, then place in a blender with the sugar, cider vinegar, garlic, onion and some salt and pepper.
Whizz to a smooth sauce.
Heat the grill.
Brush each salmon fillet liberally with the sauce and save any remaining.
Grill for 8 mins.
Meanwhile, mix the lime zest with the crème fraîche.
Serve the fish with extra chilli sauce, a dollop of the crème fraîche and lime wedges for squeezing over.
Sprinkle with coriander, if you like, and serve with green beans or rice and a salad.
