Minted Cream Sauce for Salmon or Lamb
This easy sauce, based on Irish cooking, is a delightful
accompaniment to a roast of salmon or lamb or grilled lamb meatballs. I served
it with our roasted salmon (blog post of 12/28/2019) for Christmas dinner for family
this year.
The recipe makes enough for eight to ten people
Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more if needed
1/2 cup mint leaves pulled off the stems, lightly packed
A few tops of sprigs of mint for garnish
In small mixing bowl, stir lemon juice into the cream, until
it thickens well. If more lemon juice is needed, add it a little at a time
until cream is thick. Stir in the salt.
Mince mint finely with a chef’s knife on a cutting board.
Stir it into the thickened cream. Taste and add a little salt or more mint, to
taste.
Serve in a small, decorative bowl. Place one or more small
mint sprigs on top of sauce for garnish.