Savory Salmon Turnovers

Name: Savory Salmon Turnovers
Yield: makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup long-grain white rice; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 leek, thinly sliced, white and pale green parts only; 1 carrot, cut into thin strips; 1 celery rib, cut into thin strips; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; Cooking spray; 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed; 6 (6-ounce each) salmon fillets, about 2 1/2 inches thick, skin removed; 1 egg

December 9, 2011

We actually got this brilliant idea from our World’s Greatest Chicken Pot Pie recipe (page 48), borrowing some of its staple flavors to create an entirely new dish. The mild flavors of the tarragon and white wine sauce complement the leek mixture in this new creation. Baking the salmon en croute keeps the fish moist and seals in its natural flavors. When you find a flavor combination you love, experiment and find new ways to make it work for you!

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