Roasted Salmon with Dill-Mustard Sauce

Ingredients

• 800 g salmon fillet (skin-on removed)
• 15 g fresh dill
• 3 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• 200 ml crème fraîche
• 1 whole lemon
• 1 whole onion
• 2 cloves garlic cloves
• 20 g butter
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon honey

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C. Finely mince the onion and garlic.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the crème fraîche, whole grain mustard, and finely chopped dill. Stir well and season with salt, pepper, and honey. Let simmer gently and remove from heat.

4. 4

   Place the salmon fillet on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Spread the dill-mustard sauce over the salmon and transfer to the preheated oven.

6. 6

   Roast the salmon for 15-18 minutes until cooked through and tender. The salmon is ready when it flakes easily with a fork.

7. 7

   Serve straight from the oven, garnished with fresh dill sprigs and a squeeze of lemon juice. Delicious served with new potatoes and green vegetables!