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Title: Whole Poached Salmon with Sauce
Categories: Shellfish Sauce Salmon
Yield: 16 Servings

7lbWhole salmon, dressed, with Head and tail left on.
1tbSalt
1mdCarrot
1mdCelery stalk
1mdOnion
14 1/2flCan chicken broth
1/4cWhite wine (optional)
1 Bay leaf
1/4tsWhole peppercorns
2lgBunches dill for garnish
2 Bunches radishes
  Lemon slices for garnish
REMOULADE SAUCE
1 1/2cMayonnaise,
1/3cChopped capers
1/3cPrepared white horseradish
3tbMilk
3tbLemon juice
1tbChopped fresh dill OR
3/4tsDried dill weed)
1 1/2tsGrated lemon peel

THE DAY AHEAD:

1. Rinse salmon with running cold water. Rub salmon inside and out with salt; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

ABOUT 4-1/2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING OR EARLY IN DAY:

2. Thinly slice carrot, celery, and onion. Unwrap salmon; cut crosswise into thirds. In 12-inch skillet over high heat, heat carrot, celery, onion, chicken broth, white wine, bay leaf, whole peppercorns, and 1 cup water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes.

3. Add the 2 smaller pieces of salmon to skillet; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork. With slotted pancake turner, remove salmon pieces to jelly-roll pan. Cool slightly and remove top part of salmon skin; cover and refrigerate.

4. In same skillet, prepare remaining piece of salmon as above. Refrigerate salmon until well chilled, about 2-1/2 hours.

5. Meanwhile, prepare Remoulade Sauce (see below); cover and refrigerate.

6. To serve, line large platter with dill. Arrange salmon pieces over dill to reassemble whole salmon.

7. Spread salmon with thin coating of Remoulade Sauce. Slice 1-1/2 bunches of radishes paper-thin; arrange radish slices, overlapping, over sauce on salmon to resemble scales. Garnish with lemon slices and remaining radishes. Makes 16 main-dish servings.

REMOULADE SAUCE ------ In medium bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise, 1/3 cup chopped capers, 1/3 cup prepared white horseradish, 3 tablespoons milk, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or 3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed), and 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel.

Each serving: About 445 calories, 28g fat, 89mg cholesterol, 485mg sodium.

Recipe in December, 1991 "Good Housekeeping". : Posted by Jeff Pruett. From: Dorothy Flatman Date: 14 Mar 98

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