Creamy Miso Salmon

For the Salmon

• Salmon fillets
• All-purpose flour, for coating
• Salt & pepper
• Oil, for cooking

For the Miso Cream Sauce

• 30 g butter
• 30 g all-purpose flour
• 350–400 ml milk
• 1 tbsp miso
• 1 tsp miso powder
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped (optional)

Directions

• Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and lightly coat it with all-purpose flour. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat some oil in a frying pan and cook the salmon and vegetables (broccoli and cauliflower work well).
• Remove the salmon and vegetables from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion.
• Add the flour and cook gently, making sure it doesn't burn.
• Gradually add the milk and stir until the sauce thickens.
• Add the miso and miso powder, and mix well.
• Return the salmon and vegetables to the pan and coat them with the sauce.
• Serve with rice and enjoy!

Adding a little red miso or Hatcho miso gives extra depth and umami. If you don't have miso powder, you can simply use more miso. Adapted from @pekocozykitchen.