Tomato Butter Dill Sauce Recipes

FRESH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese, scallions, dill, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Puree for a few seconds, until well mixed. Add the cucumber and puree for another few seconds, until combined. Pour into a container and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to develop.

SALMON WITH TOMATO-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the salmon in a small greased baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, lemon-pepper and dill; stir in tomato. Spoon over salmon. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

MARCELLA HAZAN'S TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, their juices, the butter and the onion halves in a saucepan. Add a pinch or two of salt.
• Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally, mashing any large pieces of tomato with a spoon. Add salt as needed.
• Discard the onion before tossing the sauce with pasta. This recipe makes enough sauce for a pound of pasta.

EGGS BENEDICT WITH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add spinach, salt and nutmeg; heat though. For dill sauce, in a small saucepan, combine spreadable cheese, cream cheese, wine and dill. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until well blended., Place 2-3 in. of water in a large saucepan or skillet with high sides; add vinegar. Bring to a boil; adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Break cold eggs, one at a time, into a small bowl; holding the bowl close to the surface of the water, slip each egg into water., Cook, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard. Using a slotted spoon, lift eggs out of water., Spread each muffin half with 4 teaspoons tomato spread. Top with 1/4 cup spinach mixture, a poached egg and 1/4 cup sauce. Top with pimientos and dill sprigs.

MOM'S DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, mustard, dill and buttermilk. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

TOMATO DILL SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and condensed chicken broth, and season with dill weed, salt, pepper and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and discard bay leaf. Use a food processor or blender to puree the soup in small batches until smooth. Serve immediately, or chill and serve cold.

SHRIMP WITH TOMATO AND DILL

Steps:

• Saute shrimp in the butter over high heat until they just turn pink-white and remove them immediately to a serving dish. They should be undercooked in the center at this point.
• Add shallots and garlic to the pan and saute 30 seconds, or until slightly wilted but not brown. Add Cognac and white wine and boil hard until almost evaporated. Add stock and reduce by slightly more than half. Add tomato puree, dill and sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bring the sauce to a boil and add shrimp and their juices to it. Bring the mixture back to a boil, checking the seasoning once more but taking care not to overcook the shrimp. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until blended. Serve with pasta or rice.