Poached Salt Cod With Vegetables And Garlic Mayonnaise Recipes

POACHED SALT COD WITH VEGETABLES AND GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• A vegetable steamer
• 6-quart pasta pot fitted with a colander
• One or 2 days before preparing the final dish-depending upon the saltiness of the fish-place the salt cod in a bowl of cold water and soak, covered, in the refrigerator. Change the water three or four times during the soaking period to remove excess salt. Drain and rinse the fish.
• Place the cod in a large saucepan. Add fresh cold water to cover, along with the orange zest, fennel branches or quarters, onion pricked with cloves, and peppercorns, and bring just to a simmer over medium heat. Immediately remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for at least 15 minutes. Drain well and discard the flavorings. Scrape any fatty skin off the fish and remove any bones. Tear the fish into large pieces and arrange on a platter.
• Cooking each vegetable separately, steam the beets, potatoes, and carrots. Peel and halve or quarter the beets and arrange on a separate platter for just the vegetables. Add the potatoes to the platter. Halve the carrots lengthwise and arrange on the platter.
• Separately blanch, refresh, and drain the cauliflower and green beans. Arrange the cauliflower and beans on the platter. Arrange the eggs around the edges of the platter. Bring the platters to the table and serve with the sauce.

POACHED SALT COD

Steps:

• Divide cod between 2 large bowls and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Soak cod, chilled, changing water 3 times a day, up to 3 days (see note below). Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Drain cod and transfer to a 6- to 8-quart pot with water, onion, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Bring just to a simmer and remove from heat. (Cod will just flake; do not boil or it will become tough.)
• Gently transfer cod with a slotted spoon to a platter, discarding cooking liquid and seasonings. Serve warm or at room temperature.

POACHED FISH AND VEGETABLES WITH GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Begin poaching the fish and vegetables at least 3 hours before serving. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it. Meanwhile, place fish in a skillet or saucepan, and cover with water. Add a large pinch of salt, and turn heat to medium high. When water boils, lower heat, simmer fish for 8 to 10 minutes or until a thin-bladed knife inserted into the center meets little resistance. Remove fish with a slotted spoon to a plate, cover loosely, and refrigerate.
• Add carrots and potatoes to the pot of boiling water. Cook until tender, then remove with slotted spoon. Run under cold water. Refrigerate. Cook beans in the same water. When crisp-tender, drain and plunge beans into a bowl of ice water. Refrigerate.
• To make aioli, combine egg, cayenne, saffron, garlic, lemon juice and 1/4 cup of the oil in a blender or a food processor. Turn on machine, and begin adding remaining oil in a thin, steady stream. As mixture thickens, add oil a bit faster, blending until emulsion is thick. Taste, adjust seasoning, and chill.
• Serve fish and vegetables cold, passing aioli at table, along with some crusty bread.