Dr Andrew Weils Easy Poached Salmon Recipes

Steps:

• Place carrot, onion, celery, lemon, parsley, and bay leaves (if using California bay leaves, just use half a large leaf) in saucepan.
• Top vegetables with the fish, cold water to cover, salt to taste, the wine, and the lemon juice. Bring the pot to a boil leaving it uncovered.
• Adjust heat to simmer and cook 5 minutes.
• Turn off heat and without stirring, allow to rest 10 minutes.
• Carefully remove to a serving platter; the salmon will be perfectly done. It is delicious served either hot or cold.

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients.
• Rinse salmon fillets under cold water, place in a glass or ceramic dish, and pour the marinade over. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1-3 hours, basting with the marinade once or twice.
• Prepare the grill or preheat the broiler to high heat.
• Drain the fish and place on foil on the grill or rack in oven. Cook until desired doneness, but avoid overcooking.
• Serve at once, with lemon wedges if desired.

Steps:

• First make the poaching liquid for the fish. Put the peppercorns, 2 tsp salt, vinegar, fennel, bay leaves and parsley stalks in a saucepan with 2.5 litres of water, and bring to the boil. Boil for 10 mins so all the flavours infuse into the liquid.
• Make sure that you choose a roasting tin big enough to hold the salmon fillet. Strain the liquid into the empty tin, bring to the boil on the hob, then add the fish, skin-side down, making sure it is covered in liquid. Scatter around the lemon slices, and simmer gently for 1-2 mins until the fish changes colour completely. Cover the surface with a large piece of foil, turn off the heat and leave to cool completely. The fish will cook as the liquid cools.
• To make the salsa verde, put all the ingredients into the bowl of a food processor, then blitz to make a bright, slightly chunky sauce. Season to taste.
• Carefully remove the salmon to a serving platter and peel away the skin if you like. Serve with the salsa verde, new potatoes and asparagus.

Steps:

• Cut salmon into individual portions. Place in a large skillet, the carrot, onion, celery, lemon slices, parsley and bay leaves.
• Add fish, cold water to cover, salt, wine and lemon juice.
• Bring water to a boil, uncovered.
• Lower heat to a simmer and let fish cook for 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and leave fish undisturbed for 10 minutes. Then remove carefully to a serving platter.
• Th salmon will be perfectly done. Serve it hot or cold.

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.