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Recipe by Brynie Greisman

Poached Salmon with Basil-Mayo Sauce

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Parve Parve
Easy Easy
6 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Egg

This salmon is really simple to prepare and tastes even better the next day. You can dress it up with any of the sauces below.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 6–8 pieces salmon fillet

  • 3/4 cup Baron Herzog Chenin Blanc or other good-quality white wine

  • 4 bay leaves

  • 3 slices of lemon

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • approximately 1 teaspoon salt

  • pepper to taste

Basil Mayo Dressing

  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

  • 1/2 cup Gefen Lite Mayonnaise

  • 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream (for those who eat dairy with fish — I left it out)

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste


Wine Pairing

G de Château Guiraud

Directions

Make the Salmon

1.

Bring all ingredients, aside from the fish, to a boil in a wide, low pot. Add the salmon and cook for approximately 10–15  minutes. Gently remove the fish from the pot and transfer it to a platter or glass dish. Pour the liquid over the fish, cover, and refrigerate.  

Tips:

Fish spoils quickly, even in the refrigerator. Try to buy fish on the day you are cooking it, but if you have to keep it even overnight, place it in a large strainer set over a bowl, pile ice on top of the fish, and refrigerate. The melting ice will rinse away any bacteria and keep the fish in better condition.

Notes:

This is a mild-tasting fish. If you prefer, you can add two tablespoons of lemon juice and a little more sugar for a more intense flavor. Also, I tried it once with 1/2 cup semi-dry white wine and 1/4 cup sweet white wine; it was really tasty.

Make the Dressing

1.

Puree everything in a food processor. Cover and refrigerate.  

Notes:

You can also use dill mayo or  cilantro mayo. It also tastes very good with Salsa Verde, which is an uncooked green Italian sauce — but it’s not Pesachdig.  

Make the Dressing

Poached salmon tastes delicious with basil mayonnaise (see photo)

Poached Salmon with Basil-Mayo Sauce

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