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| Poached Salmon In Foil
- Free Alaska Recipes |
Ingredients:
Ingredients for salmon
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 6 Ounce salmon fillets
4 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
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Preparation cilantro sauce:
1 Tablespoon butter
1 leek -- white part only, finely chopped and thoroughly washed
1 shallot -- minced
1 jalapeno chili -- seeds and membranes removed, finely diced
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1 1/2 Cups chicken stock
2 Cups lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves (stems removed before
measuring)
3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 Tablespoons sour cream |
Preparation:
1. Cut two 12-inch pieces of aluminum foil. 2. Grease the shiny side
of the foil with the oil. Place 2 fillets side by side on each square
and fold up the outer edges. 3. Pour 1 tablespoon lime juice over
each fillet. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Fold and pinch the aluminum
foil extra tightly to create a watertight seal around each pair of
fillets. 5. Place foil packets on the top rack of the dishwasher.
Run dishwasher for the entire wash and dry cycle. (To heighten the
theatrics, ask your guests to crowd around the dishwasher when you
put the salmon in.) 6. When cycle is complete, take out salmon (in
front of your disbelieving guests), discard foil, place one fillet
on each plate, and spoon a generous serving of cilantro sauce over
top. CILANTRO SAUCE 1. Melt the butter over medium heat in a sauté
pan. 2. Add the leek, shallot, jalapeno, and garlic and sauté
for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent but not brown.
3. Reduce heat to medium and add the stock. Simmer, uncovered, for
15 minutes. (Adjust heat as required to simmer.) The liquid should
reduce by half. 4. Remove from heat and let cool. 5. Transfer to a
blender or food processor and add the cilantro, lime juice, salt,
and pepper. Puree until smooth. 6. Add the sour cream and "pulse"
until mixed. Set aside. Le Secret: Make sure the packet is airtight
by pressing down on it gently with your hand. If air escapes easily,
repackage. Adventure club: Poach the salmon with yesterday's dishes
and lemon-scented dishwasher detergent (I do it this way all the time).
Garnish: Cilantro sprigs. Suggested Accompaniment: Yellow string beans,
steamed and glazed with lemon juice and butter. Alternatives: i) Sour
cream may be replaced with yogurt. ii) Chicken broth may be replaced
with vegetable broth (for fish-eating vegetarians). |
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