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Christmas Starter Fish Festive French Christmas dinner

A Christmas dinner calls for a starter that sets the tone immediately. This salmon and lobster thermidor does just that: a rich, creamy sauce with a golden-brown crust and fish cooked to perfection. It looks spectacular, but with a good ovenproof dish you'll have it well under control.

Prepare the sauce well in advance so that during the dinner you only need to gratinate. That way you can also enjoy the company at the table.

x_ckl_recipe_markerSalmon and lobster thermidor as a Christmas starter A festive Christmas starter where juicy salmon and lobster tail are gratinéed in a creamy thermidor sauce. Flavorful, elegant and perfectly suited for an unforgettable Christmas dinner. How to make salmon and lobster thermidor as a Christmas starter? Starter French 4 people 20 min 10 min 2 min 32 min

Preheat the oven to 220°C (grill setting or fan-assisted grill).
Cut the salmon fillets into pieces of about 4 cm and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Halve the lobster tail sections and carefully remove the meat. Cut the lobster meat into coarse pieces.
Melt 30 g butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the shallot and garlic for 2 minutes until translucent. Add the dry white wine and fish stock and reduce for 3 minutes.
Add the heavy cream and let the sauce gently simmer over low heat for 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Stir in the Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Divide the salmon and lobster meat between individual ramekins or a large ovenproof dish. Pour the thermidor sauce over them.
Mix the grated Parmesan with the finely chopped parsley and sprinkle this mixture evenly over the sauce.
Place the dishes in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes until the fish is cooked and the cheese crust has turned a nice golden brown. Watch carefully, as every oven behaves slightly differently.
Remove the dishes from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of fresh dill. Serve immediately with crusty baguette.

Christmas Starter Fish Festive French Christmas dinner 400 g salmon fillet (skinless) 2 lobster tail sections (frozen or fresh, thawed) 30 g butter 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 100 ml dry white wine 100 ml fish stock 200 ml heavy cream 1 tsp Dijon mustard Pinch of cayenne pepper Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 50 g grated Parmesan 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley 1 lemon, sliced Fresh dill, for garnish Crusty baguette, to serve Ramekins or a large ovenproof dish Saucepan Cutting board Sharp knife Grater Wooden spoon or spatula Kitchen paper Sauce pan saucepan Laguiole Style de Vie Chef's knives laguiole-style-de-vie-chefs-knife Blackwell Cutting board blackwell-chopping-board Sola Cookware set Pearl 4-piece stainless steel – downdraft suitable – cooking pots Ø 16, 18, 20 cm & saucepan Ø 16 cm – suitable for all heat sources Sola Pannenset Namture Acacia Cutting Board XL - 40 x 30 cm - Wooden Prep & Serving Board Namture Snijplank Lentekleurige quiche met zalm en asperges foodies-lentekleurige-quiche-met-zalm-en-asperges

Recipe

Salmon and lobster thermidor as a Christmas starter

A festive Christmas starter where juicy salmon and lobster tail are gratinéed in a creamy thermidor sauce. Flavorful, elegant and perfectly suited for an unforgettable Christmas dinner.

Course	Starter
Kitchen	French
Servings	4 people

Preparation time

Preparation time	20 min
Time in oven	10 min
Stiffen up min.	2 min
Total	32 min

Equipment

Ramekins or a large ovenproof dish
Saucepan
Cutting board
Sharp knife
Grater
Wooden spoon or spatula
Kitchen paper

Ingredients

400 g salmon fillet (skinless)
2 lobster tail sections (frozen or fresh, thawed)
30 g butter
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
100 ml dry white wine
100 ml fish stock
200 ml heavy cream
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
50 g grated Parmesan
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, sliced
Fresh dill, for garnish
Crusty baguette, to serve

How to make salmon and lobster thermidor as a Christmas starter?

Preheat the oven to 220°C (grill setting or fan-assisted grill).
Cut the salmon fillets into pieces of about 4 cm and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Halve the lobster tail sections and carefully remove the meat. Cut the lobster meat into coarse pieces.
Melt 30 g butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the shallot and garlic for 2 minutes until translucent. Add the dry white wine and fish stock and reduce for 3 minutes.
Add the heavy cream and let the sauce gently simmer over low heat for 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Stir in the Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Divide the salmon and lobster meat between individual ramekins or a large ovenproof dish. Pour the thermidor sauce over them.
Mix the grated Parmesan with the finely chopped parsley and sprinkle this mixture evenly over the sauce.
Place the dishes in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes until the fish is cooked and the cheese crust has turned a nice golden brown. Watch carefully, as every oven behaves slightly differently.
Remove the dishes from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of fresh dill. Serve immediately with crusty baguette.

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A good oven dish really makes a difference for this recipe. You want something that distributes the heat well and also looks nice on the table. Serve the dishes straight from the oven for maximum impact on your guests. Quality is simply visible.

Want to complete the Christmas dinner? Put this starter on the table with a good glass of dry white wine — think Chardonnay or a crisp Pouilly-Fumé. It will make the evening one you'll be talking about for a long time.

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