Poached Salmon Fillets With Dill-and-Ginger Vinaigrette
- Total Time
- 10 minutes
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Ingredients
- 4boneless salmon fillets with skin on, about 6 ounces each
- 8large sprigs fresh dill
- 1bay leaf
- 4whole cloves
- Salt to taste
- 8whole black peppercorns
- 2tablespoons white vinegar
- 2tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 1teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 2tablespoons tarragon vinegar
- ¼cup diced canned pimentos
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- ½cup olive or corn oil
For the Ginger Vinaigrette
Preparation
- Step 1
Place the fish fillets in a shallow saucepan with enough water to cover. Add the dill, bay leaf, cloves, salt, peppercorns and vinegar. Bring the water to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes. The center of the steaks can be underdone if desired. If not, cook 2 minutes longer. Do not overcook.
- Step 2
Drain, and serve with the ginger vinaigrette.
For the Ginger Vinaigrette
- Step 3
To make the vinaigrette, place mustard, ginger, shallots, garlic, vinegar, pimentos, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Blend well with a wire whisk.
- Step 4
Add the olive oil, whisking rapidly until well blended.
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Comments
The poaching directions work well. I was serving my salmon w Russian cucumber salad and garnished with egg slices, so i skipped fill and bay leaf but lemon juice, peppercorn, broth and water made a fine basic poach.
The poaching directions work well. I was serving my salmon w Russian cucumber salad and garnished with egg slices, so i skipped fill and bay leaf but lemon juice, peppercorn, broth and water made a fine basic poach.
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