How To Make Poached Salmon

How To Make Poached Salmon

Poached Salmon Recipe. Lightly poached salmon best served with vegetables and crusty bread. A sophisticated meal for any occasion. Sample our Poached Salmon recipe.

You Will Need

• 4 x 175 g salmon steaks
• 80 g carrot, peeled and sliced
• 80 g onion, peeled and sliced
• 80 g celery, diced
• 80 g leek, sliced into rounds
• 1 strip of lemon zest
• 1 bouquet garni - 2 sprigs of thyme, 1 sprig of parsley, 2 bay leaves, tied together
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 ltr water
• 200 ml white wine
• 1 chopping board
• 1 fish slice
• 1 slotted spoon
• 1 medium sized pan

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Step 1:

Prepare the stock

Place all the ingredients except the salmon in a pan and pour in the water and wine.

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Step 2:

Cook the stock

Bring to the boil over a moderate heat and simmer gently for about 40 minutes.

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Step 3:

Cook the salmon

Carefully slide the salmon into the stock and gently cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave the salmon in the hot stock for a further 4-5 minutes.

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Step 4:

Serve the salmon

When the salmon is cooked serve onto a plate or bowl. Discard the bouquet garni, pour over a little stock and add some vegetables. Serve with crusty bread.