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Recipe Inspiration – Leek and cauliflower chowder with seared salmon

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 30gm  unsalted butter
  • 2 leeks, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 300gm baby (new) potatoes, chopped
  • 3 cups (750ml) fish stock
  • 1 ¼ cups (310ml) milk
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper
  • 500gm cauliflower, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup (80gm) sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 x 200gm salmon fillets, skin off
  • Olive oil, for brushing
  • ½ cup dill sprigs

 

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leek and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
  2. Add the potato, stock, milk, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the cauliflower and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and add the sour cream and lemon juice.
  5. Using a hand held electric blender, partially puree the soup. Set aside and keep warm.
  6. Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick frying pan over high heat.
  7. Brush the salmon with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  8. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking.
  9. Flake and add to the soup.
  10. Divide between bowls and top with the dill to serve.

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