Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce

Name: Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters butter, cut into small pieces; 3 egg yolks; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 340 grams skinless, boneless salmon fillets; 2 servings Salt and pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp hot water

Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce might be Head to the store and pick up olive oil, egg yolks, chives, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

Find a high-sided pan large enough to accommodate both salmon fillets side-by-side, without too much excess room; a small skillet or medium-sized saucepan should do.

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Salmon Fillets

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Pour lemon juice and olive oil into the pan, along with enough water to bring the water level up to 3/4-inch. Season the water to taste with salt and pepper, then add the salmon.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Salmon

Water

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Frying Pan

Pour in enough water to just cover the salmon.

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Salmon

Water

Place the salmon over medium-high heat, and heat until the water is hot and steaming, but not simmering (165 degrees F (75 degrees C)); reduce heat if needed to keep the water at the proper temperature. Poach until the salmon turns opaque, and is firm to the touch; or to an internal temperature of 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Proceed making the Hollandaise sauce while the salmon is poaching.

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Hollandaise Sauce

Salmon

Water

Pour a few inches of water into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn heat to medium-high and maintain water at a gentle boil.

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Water

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Place the egg yolks in a metal bowl, and whisk in hot water.

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Egg Yolk

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Whisk

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Place the bowl over, but not touching, the boiling water.

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Whisk constantly until the yolks thicken, turn a light, opaque yellow, and double in volume. You may need to remove the bowl from the boiling water from time to time in order to keep from scrambling the yolks.

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When the yolks have thickened and increased in volume, begin whisking in the butter, a cube at a time until it melts and incorporates into the hollandaise sauce. Wait for each cube to melt and incorporate before adding the next. Once all of the butter has been incorporated, remove from heat, whisk in the lemon juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Hollandaise Sauce

Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Butter

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Whisk

To serve, drain the poached salmon and place each piece onto a dinner plate. Generously ladle with the warm hollandaise sauce, and sprinkle with chives.

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Hollandaise Sauce

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Servings:

237milliliters

butter, cut into small pieces 3

egg yolks 2Tbsps

chopped fresh chives 2Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 1Tbsp

olive oil 340grams

skinless, boneless salmon fillets 2servings

Salt and pepper to taste 1Tbsp

hot water

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 139 dollars per bottle.