Name: Portuguese-Style Salmon with Curry, Lemon, and Cream
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Portugal
Ingredients: Pinch freshly ground pepper, plus additional for the fish; ½ teaspoon salt, plus additional for the fish; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 cups heavy cream; Olive oil for brushing the fish; 6 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each; ½ teaspoon ground ginger (optional); 1 tablespoon curry powder

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Mediterranean Kitchen

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

About

What is curry doing in Portugal? Back in the fabulous fifteenth century, Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope and brought spices, such as cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, pepper, and curry, back to Portugal You can make the curry and lemon cream ahead of time and either bake, poach, or broil the salmon. Serve it with minted rice and sautéed spinach for a tasty and colorful dinner.