Cold Poached Salmon With Tomato And Herbs Recipes

COLD POACHED SALMON WITH DILL MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• To poach salmon, begin by placing the small bunch of dill inside cavity of the salmon, and put salmon in a fish poacher or a large roasting pan. (If necessary remove head to fit salmon in pan.) Cover with water, and add salt, sugar, mustard seeds, peppercorns and onion. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Turn salmon over, and cook 10 minutes. Turn off heat, and let salmon cool in water for about an hour.
• To make sauce, whisk together the mustard and brown sugar in a small pitcher. Add sour cream and vinegar, and whisk until smooth. Mix in the chopped dill, and season with salt. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.
• To serve, remove salmon from poaching liquid and lay on large sheet of parchment or waxed paper. Remove skin from top, gently peeling it away, along with fins. Carefully lift top layer of salmon in one long fillet, removing it from backbone and transferring it to a large platter.
• Lift backbone off fish in one piece, and pick out any other visible bones. Turn fish over, and remove skin as before. Then place second fillet alongside the first on platter. Arrange leafy sprigs of dill between fillets, and drizzle sauce on top. Scatter lemon wedges around edges of plate. Pass pitcher of sauce separately.

COLD POACHED SALMON WITH HERB MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat all ingredients for the Salmon except salmon, Herb Mayonnaise and lemon wedges to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Cut salmon into 6 serving pieces. Place salmon in skillet; add water to cover if necessary. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 14 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
• Carefully remove salmon with slotted spatula; drain on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all Herb Mayonnaise ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve salmon with Herb Mayonnaise and lemon wedges.

COLD POACHED SALMON

Steps:

• Tie the peppercorns and dry herbs together in a little bundle of cheese cloth. Combine the liquids in a large pot or skillet. Bring to a boil. Add the vegetables and the herb bundle to the court bouillon ingredients, bring to a boil and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce to a simmer and add the salmon filets. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the salmon to cool in the bouillon. When completely cold, remove the salmon from the bouillon. Drain on paper towels to dry completely. Cover the fish with plastic wrap, and place in a refrigerator to chill for 1 to 2 hours, or until ready to serve. Serve with herb mayonnaise or vinaigrette.;

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.

COLD POACHED SALMON WITH RED BELL PEPPER AND PARSLEY SALSA

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water, wine, 2 tablespoons onion, 2 tablespoons dill and 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic to boil in wide saucepan or skillet. Add potatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to bowl. Cool.
• Add salmon steaks to poaching liquid in same saucepan. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat just until salmon is opaque in center, about 7 minutes. Using spatula, transfer salmon to plate and cool. Cut salmon steaks in half; remove skin and bones. Cut salmon into 1-inch pieces.
• Combine parsley, lemon juice, oil, 2 tablespoons dill and 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic in processor. Chop finely. Transfer to small bowl. Mix in bell pepper, capers and 2 tablespoons onion. Season with salt and pepper. (Potatoes, salmon and salsa can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before continuing.)
• Mound salmon in center of platter. Surround with potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon salsa over.