Creamy Dill Sauce with Salmon or Trout

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sour cream ((1))
• 2 tsp Dijon or hot English mustard ((2))
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 small garlic clove (, minced)
• 2 1/2 tbsp fresh dill (, finely chopped)
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp milk ((or olive oil, for richness))
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white sugar
• 1/2 - 1 tbsp oil
• 4 salmon or trout fillets ((125g / 4oz each))
• Salt and pepper

Steps

1. 1

   Mix the Dill Sauce ingredients together (Mix well to loosen the sour cream). Adjust consistency with milk and tartness with lemon juice. Set aside for 10 minutes if you can - if using fresh garlic, set aside for 20 min.

2. 2

   Pat fish dry with paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Place fish in skillet skin side down. Cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from skillet onto serving plates. Serve with Dill Sauce on the side, garnished with fresh dill and lemon wedges if desired.