Poached Sockeye Salmon With Mustard Herb Sauce Recipes

POACHED SALMON WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Seafood Alternatives: swordfish, trout fillets, cod, orange roughy
• In a small bowl combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, ginger and honey.
• Set aside while the fish cooks.
• Rinse the salmon in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut the salmon into serving-size pieces.
• Lay the fish in a single layer in a pan at least 2 inches deep.
• Add cold water to just cover fish.
• Lift out the fish and bring the water to a boil.
• Return the fish to the pan and reduce the heat to keep water just barely simmering (a bubble every 5 to 10 seconds).
• Simmer until the fish is just slightly translucent in the center, about 8 minutes for fish 1 inch thick.
• Take the fish from the pan, let drain and pat dry gently with paper towels.
• Set the fish on plates and spoon the sauce over the top.
• Garnish with minced chives or parsley.

POACHED SALMON WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring wine and onion to simmer in heavy large skillet. Add fish, cover and simmer until fish is just cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer fish to plates. Tent with foil to keep warm. Add cream to skillet and bring to boil. Boil until reduced to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Mix in mustard. Spoon sauce over fish. Sprinkle with green onion tops.

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 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.