Skrie Salmon

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon anise seed 
• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 0.1 teaspoon mint leaves dried crushed
• 0.8 teaspoon honey 
• 3 strips lemon zest 
• 2 pounds salmon fillet 
• 1.3 cups water divided

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a small saucepan, stir together anise seeds and mint. Stir in 1 cup water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 5 minutes, then stir in honey. Continue to boil until most of the water has boiled off.
3. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining 1/4 cup water.
4. Place lemon strips in a bowl, and pour melted butter over the strips.
5. Let sit 5 minutes.
6. Place salmon on baking sheet.
7. Brush thoroughly with anise sauce.
8. Place in a preheated oven, and bake until done, about 15 minutes.
9. Remove from oven, and brush liberally with lemon butter.