Poached Salmon With Lemon Caper Herb Sauce Food

GARLIC POACHED SALMON WITH CREAMY LEMON CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, add 1/2 cup of the wine and fish. Add enough water to almost cover the salmon.
• Add one clove minced garlic, the lemon zest, and salt and pepper to the liquid and on top of the salmon.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer for approximately 5 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, to make the sauce, saute the onion in the olive oil (1 tablespoon) in a small pot or skillet over medium heat, until browned.
• Add the remaining clove of minced garlic, stir for one minute or until fragrant.
• Add the remaining 1/2 cup of wine, and reduce until about half the wine is gone.
• Add the lemon juice, capers (1 tablespoon), dill (1 tablespoon), and butter (1 tablespoon); heat until butter is melted.
• Remove from heat and stir in yogurt (1/2 cup) and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve sauce over salmon.

SALMON WITH LEMON- BUTTER -CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with foil; brush with olive oil.
• Season both sides of the salmon filets with salt and pepper.
• Bake until salmon flakes easily, about 20 - 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a heavy saucepan, simmer shallots, vinegar and wine until shallots are soft and very little liquid remains.
• Add the butter and 2 tablespoons water, whisking constantly over high heat until the butter is melted and incorporated.
• Stir in the parsley, capers and lemon zest.
• Serve over the salmon.

POACHED SALMON WITH LEMON-CAPER HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine carrots, leeks, lemon slices, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, coriander, salt, and wine in a wide saucepan. Add enough water so the liquid reaches a depth of 1 1/2 inches. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to barely simmering. Add salmon, cover with a lid or a parchment paper round trimmed to fit, and cook until flesh is firm but slightly moist in center, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer fish to a plate; cover with plastic wrap. Cool to room temperature. Serve with Lemon-Caper Herb Sauce and Watercress-Cucumber Salad, if desired.

POACHED SALMON WITH CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a 10-inch skillet combine chicken broth, wine, and pepper.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Place fish in skillet; place lemon slices atop fish.
• Cover and simmer for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Remove fish and lemon; Keep fish warm.
• Discard lemon.
• Gently boil broth mixture, uncovered, until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 2 minutes).
• Stir together water and cornstarch; stir into broth mixture.
• Stir in capers.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir 1 minute more.
• Spoon sauce over fish and serve.

POACHED SALMON WITH LEMON MAYONNAISE

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.

POACHED SALMON WITH DILL AND LEMON

Steps:

• Pour water and wine into a large pot. Add 4 lemon slices, peppercorns, dill, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat until the liquid is calm with tiny bubbles rising to the surface. Allow the mixture to simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Place 1 salmon fillet, skin-side down, into the pot. Cover and poach the salmon to desired degree of doneness, 12 minutes for pink interior to 17 minutes for fully-cooked. Remove the first fillet, place in a covered dish, and keep warm. Add the second fillet to the liquid and repeat the poaching procedure.
• Strain the poaching liquid into a smaller pot. Boil for 5 minutes. Stir in honey, salt, and pepper.
• Cut fillets into portions, top with remaining lemon rings, and pour sauce over top.