Salmon And Morels Poached In Mushroom Broth Recipes

SALMON AND MORELS POACHED IN MUSHROOM BROTH

Steps:

• To make the broth, combine all the ingredients with 4 cups water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 1 hour. Strain through a fine sieve and place in a clean, wide saucepan.
• Bring the broth to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Stir in the morels and return to a simmer. Add the salmon and simmer slowly until just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Carefully lift the salmon out of the broth with a spatula and place each piece in a shallow bowl. Use a slotted spoon to place the morels over and around the salmon. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and drizzle with the lemon juice. Ladle some of the broth around the salmon, garnish with the dill and serve immediately.

BAKED SALMON WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut salmon into 4 equal portions.
• Lightly butter a 13x9 baking dish.
• Place salmon in the dish.
• Heat butter in skillet and add mushrooms and green onions.
• Saute over medium heat until mushrooms are tender.
• Stir in flour, parsley and salt.
• Add milk and bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir until thick, then add wine or water and lemon juice.
• Boil one minute, then pour sauce over salmon.
• Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily.

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.

BARELY COOKED SALMON WITH PARMESAN POLENTA AND MUSHROOM CONSOMMé

Steps:

• Place the button mushrooms in a pan, cover with 8 cups of the water, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 3 hours.
• Strain the stock through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the mushrooms to release the liquid. You should have at least 2 cups mushroom stock. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a saucepan and set aside. (The stock can be made in advance and refrigerated for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to a month.)
• Trim the gyromitre or morel mushrooms, discarding the stems, and halve them. Because these mushrooms can be particularly sandy, soak them in cold water to remove any dirt. Lift out of the water, rinse, and repeat two more times.
• Heat the canola oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add the mushrooms, shallots, and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until the mushrooms are tender and have given up their liquid, but are not dry, 10 to 15 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons of the butter and the parsley and toss to incorporate. Set the pan aside.
• Bring the milk, the remaining 2 cups water, and 4 tablespoons of the butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Lower the heat to a simmer. Whisking constantly, slowly add the polenta, continuing to whisk until the polenta is completely incorporated. Cook for 5 minutes. The polenta will be very thin. Add the Parmesan and stir to incorporate. Set the pan aside.
• Cut the salmon crosswise into 1-inch slices. Pull the ends of each side together, as if you were closing a book, and secure with a toothpick. In a flameproof shallow casserole large enough to accommodate all the salmon fillets, bring 1/4 inch of generously salted water to a simmer. Season each fillet on both sides with salt and pepper and add to the casserole. Gently poach for 3 to 5 minutes, until the salmon is warm to the touch on top, but still quite rare on top and inside.
• Meanwhile, gently reheat the mushroom broth, the wild mushrooms, and polenta. If the mushrooms are dry, add another tablespoon of butter and a bit of water to moisten.
• To serve, spoon a circle of polenta into the center of each plate. Spoon 1/4 cup of the mushroom broth around each polenta circle. Place 2 salmon fillets on each bed of polenta and spoon the mushrooms over the salmon. Serve immediately.