Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Cold Poached Salmon with Herb Mayonnaise, a classic dish that combines the delicate taste of salmon with a refreshing, aromatic sauce. This recipe offers a step-by-step guide to creating this elegant dish, ensuring perfect results every time. Discover the secrets of poaching salmon gently in a flavorful court-bouillon, resulting in tender, flaky flesh that melts in your mouth. Elevate the experience with a delightful Herb Mayonnaise, made from scratch using fresh herbs, tangy lemon juice, and creamy mayonnaise. This versatile sauce complements the salmon beautifully, adding a burst of brightness and herbaceousness. Impress your guests or enjoy a special meal at home with this classic recipe.
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FOIL-POACHED SALMON WITH HERBY MAYO
Learn how to poach a salmon perfectly with our step-by-step recipe - then serve with homemade chive, basil and dill mayonnaise
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/ gas 2. Place a large piece of double-width foil on top of a large baking sheet and brush it with oil, then put the salmon in the centre. Tuck a few generous sprigs of dill and the shallots in the body cavity, then season.
- Carefully bring up the sides of the foil to surround the fish, season well inside and out, then pour over the wine.
- Seal the foil all the way round, but not too tightly on the fish - you need to give it a bit of space within the parcel. Bake for 1 hr 30 mins.
- Once the salmon has cooked, carefully unwrap the foil parcel and pull the dorsal fin on the spine of the fish. If the salmon is ready, it should come away very easily. Reseal the parcel and leave to cool - it will carry on cooking a little more as it cools. If you are not sure that the salmon is cooked sufficiently, return it to the oven for 10 mins more.
- When cold, carefully peel away the skin from one side of the salmon. You may need to use a knife to get you started, but it should peel away easily after that. Leave the cooked dill and shallot in place, as you may damage the flesh of the salmon if you try to remove them.
- Use a knife to scrape off the brown fatty flesh. It tastes delicious but doesn't look as attractive as the pink flesh underneath. Carefully turn the salmon over onto a platter and remove the skin and brown flesh from the other side.
- To serve, carefully remove the fillets from one side of the fish, leaving behind the bones. You will see that the fish has a natural divide of 2 long fillets on each side. Insert your knife along the centre and carefully ease off each fillet. Transfer the fillets to a platter, bone-side up.
- Lift up the central bone from the remaining whole fish - it should come away in one piece - and remove the aromatics. Ease the 2 remaining fillets apart and remove any pin bones. Reassemble the salmon on the platter. Stir the herbs into your mayonnaise and garnish the salmon with watercress, cucumber, herbs and lemon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Protein 61 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
PARCEL-POACHED SALMON WITH HERBY MAYONNAISE
Beautiful served hot or cold, this poached salmon makes a stunning yet stress-free centrepiece for a buffet lunch
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Main course
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- The salmon fillets need to be skinless and boneless, so if you can't get your fishmonger to do it, you'll need to do it yourself: to remove the pin bones, stroke your hand along the flesh side of the fillets and use tweezers or pliers to pull out any bones you come across. Then, to remove the skin, you'll need a very sharp knife, preferably a filleting knife. Take each fillet in turn and place skin -side down on the board with the narrowest end facing you. Slide your knife in between the skin and the flesh from the tail end, and wiggle your knife to loosen and pull away the skin. Firmly take hold of the tail skin you have loosened and, working away from yourself, cut along the length of the fish, while moving the knife side to side. Keep the blade of your knife as flat and close to the skin as possible so as not to leave any flesh on the skin. Repeat with the second fillet.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Take a very large sheet of extra-wide foil (turkey foil works well), and lightly brush with olive oil. Place one salmon fillet on the foil and scatter over the sliced lemons, dill and half the fennel, and season generously. Place the second salmon fillet on top, domed side up. Season and drizzle with the wine.
- Top with a second sheet of greased foil and fold up the edges to enclose the salmon in a parcel. Make the parcel quite loose so there is room for the steam. Lift onto a large baking tray and cook for 1 hr then remove and allow to rest in the foil for 10 mins.
- While the salmon cooks, make the mayonnaise. Place the yolks and the mustard in a medium bowl, adding a pinch of salt, if you like. Pour the oil into a jug as you will need a controlled steady stream. Briefly whisk the eggs and start to drizzle on the oil very slowly, starting with a few drips at a time while continuously whisking.
- Continue adding the oil. When the mayonnaise starts to come together, you can add the oil slightly quicker. Continue until all the oil has been added. If the mayonnaise curdles at any point, you can rescue it by cracking another yolk into a clean bowl and whisking the curdled mayonnaise into the fresh egg. Continue doing this then add any remaining oil.
- When your mayonnaise is made, slowly stir in the vinegar and enough of the lemon juice to your taste - add more if you like it quite lemony. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the chopped herbs. Keep chilled until the salmon is ready.
- Mix the cucumber with some of the dill and the rest of the fennel. When the salmon has rested, cut the foil open and use two fish slices to carefully transfer the fish to a long serving platter. Sprinkle with the dill and garnish with lemon cheeks. Serve with the herby mayonnaise and cucumber salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 50 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 0.19 milligram of sodium
COLD POACHED SALMON WITH HERB MAYONNAISE
Herb mayonnaise provides a simple addition to this juicy salmon dish- a hearty seafood dinner!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
COLD POACHED SALMON WITH DILL MUSTARD SAUCE
The centerpiece of a summer solstice menu created in 2005 for The Times, this dish alludes to gravlax - the Scandinavian dish of cured salmon - with the spices used to poach the salmon and the sweet mustard sauce. The cooking technique here yields the most tender flesh you may ever encounter with salmon.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories seafood, main course
Time 30m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
POACHED SALMON WITH HERBED MAYONNAISE
Poaching the salmon gives it a light pink color that is uniform throughout. Recipe By: Marcia Kiesel
Categories salmon Herbed mayonnaise poached
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the chives, mint, ginger, tarragon, mustard, lime zest and juice and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, combine the water, bay leaves, wine, shallot and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Nestle the fillets in the poaching liquid, cover and cook over low heat until just cooked, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, remove the fillets and pat dry with paper towels before setting them on plates. Sprinkle with herb flowers and pass the herbed mayonnaise at the table.
- Make Ahead: The herbed mayonnaise and poached salmon can be refrigerated overnight. Serve lightly chilled.
COLD POACHED SALMON
Provided by Food Network
Time 2h50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
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 FILET OF SALMON WITH HERB MAYONNAISE
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 (4-ounce) servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except salmon in medium saucepan. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Carefully place salmon, skin side down, in liquid. The liquid should completely cover the fish. Poach salmon until done, about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the fish. When salmon is cooked, carefully remove it from the poaching liquid and let cool about 30 minutes. Serve chilled with Herb Mayonnaise.
- In food processor, combine all ingredients until smooth, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
POACHED SALMON WITH LEMON MAYONNAISE
This is such a good dish and the presentation is wonderful. Both the salmon and the mayonnaise can be made one day ahead, so it can go on the table quickly when you're ready to serve it. From Bon Appetit, July 1992.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For salmon:
- Combine first 5 ingredients in deep skillet.
- Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
- Add salmon, cover and simmer until just cooked through, about 9 minutes per inch of thickness.
- Transfer salmon to plate, using 2 spatulas as aid.
- Reserve liquid in skillet.
- Cool salmon.
- Cover and chill until cold. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.).
- For Mayonnaise:
- Boil salmon poaching liquid in skillet until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes.
- Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon peel, chives and parsley in medium bowl.
- Mix in 1 tablespoon poaching liquid.
- Season to taste with pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
- Line platter with lettuce.
- Top with salmon.
- Make cut in each lemon slice from center to edge.
- Twist lemon slices and place atop salmon.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and tomatoes and serve with mayonnaise.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 725.4, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 180.6, Sodium 1251, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 10.1, Protein 65.5
COLD POACHED SALMON WITH HERB MAYONNAISE
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- 1. Heat all ingredients except fish, Herb Mayonnaise and lemon wedges to boiling in 12-inch skillet reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.2. Cut fish into 6 serving pieces. Place fish in skillet add water to cover if necessary. Heat to boiling reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.3. Carefully remove fish with slotted spatula drain on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.4. Make Herb Mayonnaise. Serve fish with Herb Mayonnaise and lemon wedges.Herb Mayonnaise3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed or tarragon leaves1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley1 tablespoon lemon juice1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustardDash of ground red pepper (cayenne)Mix all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving: Calories 375 (Calories from Fat 260) Fat 29g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 100mg Sodium 350mg Carbohydrate 1g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 28g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 2% Iron 6% DIET EXCHANGES: 4 Medium-Fat Meat 1 1/2 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
POACHED SALMON WITH LEMON MAYONNAISE
Categories Herb Brunch Poach Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Lemon Salmon Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For salmon:
- Combine first 5 ingredients in deep skillet. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Add salmon, cover and simmer until just cooked through, about 9 minutes per inch of thickness. Transfer salmon to plate, using 2 spatulas as aid. Reserve liquid in skillet. Cool salmon. Cover and chill until cold. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
- For Mayonnaise:
- Boil salmon poaching liquid in skillet until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes. Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon peel, chives and parsley in medium bowl. Mix in 1 tablespoon poaching liquid. Season to taste with pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Line platter with lettuce. Top with salmon. Make cut in each lemon slice from center to edge. Twist lemon slices and place atop salmon. Garnish with lemon wedges and tomatoes and serve with mayonnaise.
Tips:
- Select the freshest salmon: Look for salmon that is bright in color and has a mild, briny smell. Avoid any salmon that looks dull or has a strong, fishy odor.
- Poach the salmon gently: The key to perfectly poached salmon is to cook it gently over low heat. This will help to prevent the salmon from overcooking and becoming dry.
- Use a flavorful poaching liquid: The poaching liquid is what will infuse the salmon with flavor. Be sure to use a flavorful combination of ingredients, such as white wine, lemon juice, herbs, and spices.
- Chill the salmon before serving: After poaching, chill the salmon completely before serving. This will help to firm up the fish and make it easier to slice.
- Serve the salmon with a flavorful sauce: A flavorful sauce can really elevate the poached salmon. Try serving it with a herb mayonnaise, a tangy salsa verde, or a creamy dill sauce.
Conclusion:
Cold poached salmon is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or even salad. It is a healthy and flavorful way to enjoy this popular fish. With a few simple tips, you can easily poach salmon at home and enjoy this restaurant-quality dish in the comfort of your own home.
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