Sorrel Sauce Recipes

LEMON SOLE WITH SORREL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lay fish, skin-side-down, in an ovenproof dish. Season, dot with butter and pour over the wine. Place fish in the oven for 10 mins until just cooked, then lift onto a warm plate.
• Working very quickly, pour the juices from the dish into a small saucepan with the crème fraîche, boil until slightly thickened, then stir through the sorrel until just wilted. Spoon over the fish before serving. Buttered new potatoes on the side are a must.

SORREL SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop sorrel finely.
• Combine the other ingredients in a blender or food processor. Add sorrel and blend or process briefly, just until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve with the tomatoes - 2 to 3 hours or overnight.

SORREL SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash the sorrel and spinach and discard the stems. Chop the leaves coarsely. Soften the shallot in the butter in a saucepan. Add the sorrel with the spinach and cook until they have wilted.
• Add the chicken stock or water, bring to a boil and simmer for five minutes. Add the cream and puree the mixture in a food processor or blender. If you are using the sauce right away, return it to the saucepan and season to taste with salt and pepper. If you are serving the sauce chilled, refrigerate it for at least two hours.

PECAN-CRUSTED SALMON WITH SORREL SAUCE

Steps:

• For Sauce:
• Combine sorrel, wine and shallots in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sorrel wilts, about 2 minutes. Add cream and lime juice. Boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 12 minutes. Transfer sauce to blender. Purée until almost smooth. Return sauce to same saucepan. Season with ground white pepper and salt.
• For Fish:
• Finely grind pecans, tarragon and basil in processor. Blend in butter. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl. (Sauce and nut mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Let nut mixture stand at room temperature 30 minutes before using.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil large baking sheet. Arrange salmon on prepared sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Spoon equal amount of nut mixture over top of each fillet.
• Bake salmon until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer.
• Using spatula, transfer salmon to plates. Spoon sauce around fish.

HALIBUT WITH TOMATO-SORREL SAUCE

Steps:

• For Sauce:
• Combine shallots and vinegar in heavy small saucepan. Boil until most of liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Add wine; boil until most of liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. Whisk in cream. Set sauce aside.
• For Halibut:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and crushed red pepper. Cook until mushrooms are deep golden brown, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes. Add zucchini and sauté 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, lightly oil baking sheet. Place halibut on sheet and brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until fish is opaque in center, about 10 minutes.
• Bring sauce to simmer. Reduce heat; add butter and whisk just until melted. Remove from heat. Mix in tomatoes and sorrel. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon Garlic Mashed Potatoes onto center of 4 plates. Place halibut atop potatoes. Arrange mushroom mixture around potatoes. Spoon sauce over fish and serve.

SALMON CAKES WITH SORREL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix salmon, potato, eggs, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper in a bowl. Form into twelve 2 1/2-inch cakes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the cakes, and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and cakes.
• Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add sorrel and parsley, and cook for 2 minutes. Puree with lemon juice and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender or a food processor until smooth.
• Spoon sauce over salmon cakes, and serve immediately.