Steamed Salmon With Lemon-Hazelnut Butter

Name: Steamed Salmon With Lemon-Hazelnut Butter
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pieces skinless, boneless salmon, each cut into equal-size squares or rectangles and each weighing about 1/2 pound; 1 tablespoon butter at room temperature; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 cup lemon-hazelnut butter sauce (see recipe); 1/2 cup chopped or shredded edible flower petals or fresh herbs such as chives or parsley; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted hazelnuts

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

4pieces skinless, boneless salmon, each cut into equal-size squares or rectangles and each weighing about ½ pound
1tablespoon butter at room temperature
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1cup lemon-hazelnut butter sauce (see recipe)
½cup chopped or shredded edible flower petals or fresh herbs such as chives or parsley
¼cup coarsely chopped roasted hazelnuts

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Preparation

Step 1
Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in the bottom of a steamer. Rub the bottom (skinned side) of each salmon piece with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Arrange the salmon buttered side down on a steamer rack. Place the rack over boiling water, cover and cook 6 minutes.
Step 3
Spoon an equal portion of the sauce on the bottom of each of four plates. Place one piece of salmon in the center of each plate and sprinkle with chopped flower petals or herbs and coarsely chopped hazelnuts.