Russian Cookbook

1 whole raw salmon, cleaned, head and tail left on, 1 - 1.5 kg
5-10 sprigs of fresh dill
1 onion, sliced of even width 5 mm
1 lemon, sliced
100 gr butter
100 ml dry white wine
Salt and pepper, to taste

Rinse and clean the dill.

Scale the salmon pat dry and generously rub with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

Fill salmon with the dill, onion rings and butter. Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F), Gas Mark 3.

Generously line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with butter. Place the salmon on the sheet and cover with white wine. Close the foil tightly and bake in a preheated oven for about 15 - 25 mins.

Arrange on a warm plate, top with baking juice and sprinkle with chopped dill.

Serve with small dill potatoes.

4 baby salmons , about 200-300 gr each, cleaned but with head and tail left on
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dill, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
50 gr flour

Roll the fish around in the flour and salt and then shake off any excess flour.

In a heavy skillet, heat your butter and oil.

Lower the heat to moderate and fry the salmons, 2 at a time, for about 5 minutes on each side, turning them carefully. When all salmons have been browned, keep them warm on a heat-proof dish in a 200°F (95°C) oven while you quickly make the sauce.

Pour off all the fat from the skillet and replace it with 1 ounce of fresh butter. Stir over a low heat, scraping up the brown pan drippings with a wooden spoon. Add the sour cream and continue stirring for about 3 minutes, without letting the cream boil. Stir in the lemon juice and pour the sauce over the hot fish. Garnish the dish with the chopped dill and serve at once.