Poached Salmon Steaks With Herbed Vinaigrette Sauce Recipes

POACHED SALMON WITH GREEN HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• (For the Poaching liquid, use the first 12 items listed above).
• (For the sauce use the remaining ingredients except for the salmon)
• DIRECTIONS
• Salmon.
• In a large stainless steel or non-stick skillet add the vegetables, water, wine and seasonings and simmer 10 minutes.
• Butter the bottom of a casserole dish in which you will poach the salmon.
• Place the salmon filets on the buttered area, pour the simmering liquid through a strainer onto the salmon.
• Place the casserole on low heat, return to a simmer and cover. Simmer gently about six minutes.
• Remove the salmon carefully and drain well, dabbing dry with a paper towel and serve with the following recipe for green herb sauce.
• Two tablespoons of sauce per portion of salmon is a good amount.
• SAUCE.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until totally smooth. Scrape out of the bowl and refrigerate until needed. You may make this sauce up to 3 days in advance and it will still keep its fresh herb taste.

SIMPLE POACHED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large, deep, straight-sided skillet or heavy pot, combine carrots, celery, onion, lemon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 8 minutes.
• Season salmon with salt and gently lower into simmering liquid (liquid should just cover fish). Reduce to a very gentle simmer. Cover and cook until salmon is opaque throughout, about 5 minutes (longer for thicker fillets). Using a wide slotted spatula, remove salmon from liquid.

POACHED SOCKEYE SALMON WITH MUSTARD HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Make fish:
• Working from head end to tail end, cut fish crosswise into 3-inch sections (very thick steaks; about 4), tapping back of knife with a mallet when you reach center bone to help cut through it. Discard tail if there is no flesh attached. Otherwise, set aside with steaks to cook.
• Bring 8 quarts water to a boil with onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, and allspice in pot, then stir in salt. Add salmon and cover pot with lid, then turn off heat. Let stand, undisturbed, until fish just separates from bones, about 18 minutes. Transfer salmon to a shallow pan with a slotted spoon and let stand just until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Fish should be neither too warm (it may break) or too cool (it will start to congeal, making it more difficult to remove bones cleanly) when handled.
• With your hands, carefully remove flesh from each steak in pieces as large as possible, discarding skin and bones and arranging salmon on a platter.
• Make Sauce while fish stands:
• Stir together all sauce ingredients.
• Serve salmon at room temperature with sauce on the side.

POACHED SALMON STEAKS WITH HERBED VINAIGRETTE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients for the court bouillon, along with 2 quarts of water, in a large skillet or small fish poacher. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature.
• Submerge the fish in the cooled bouillon. If there is not enough liquid to cover the fish by at least one inch, add water to cover. Return to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and poach for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand in liquid about 5 minutes longer before serving. Do not overcook.
• To make the vinaigrette sauce, place the mustard, salt, pepper, vinegar, shallots, garlic and chervil in a blender or a very fast food processor.
• As mixture blends, pour the oil through the opening of the cover. Blend well. If sauce is too thick, add 2 tablespoons water and blend. Adjust the seasonings.