Ginger-Mustard Salmon With Lemon Sauce

Recipe Instructions 1. For the marinade, mince ginger with lemon rind in a food processor or blender. Add lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the oil, honey, mustard, soy sauce and salt; mix well. Reserve half of the marinade to use for the sauce. Transfer the rest to a large plastic food bag and add salmon. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or as long as 8 hours.

Heat oven to 450F Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy ovenproof skillet, preferably cast-iron, over high heat. Add salmon, skin side down, and cook 3 minutes. Transfer to the oven; cook just until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.

Begin the sauce while the salmon is cooking. Combine wine, vinegar, the shallot and rosemary in a small non-aluminum pan. Boil over high heat until it is reduced to 3 tablespoons, 6 to 8 minutes. Add reserved marinade and cream. Reduce to 6 tablespoons. Turn heat to low. Cut the butter into 2 pieces. Whisk them in, one at a time waiting until the first piece is incorporated before adding the other. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sauce can be made a day ahead and gently reheat on the stovetop or using medium (50 percent) power in a microwave oven.

Strain sauce over fish. Garnish with chives, if desired. Serve with fried potatoes and cabbage, garnish plate with fresh sprigs of rosemary.