Best Poached Salmon For Two Recipes

POACHED SALMON II

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This dish is simple, moist and delicious. You may substitute lemon juice for the wine and omit the garlic if you wish.

Provided by lor

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ cup dry white wine
½ cup water
2 pounds salmon fillets, cut into 4 pieces
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
1 ½ teaspoons chopped garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat wine and water over medium high heat in a large non-stick skillet for 5 minutes.
Slide salmon pieces into poaching liquid and dot with butter. Sprinkle with dried parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat to medium and poach until salmon flesh is firm, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 116.3 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 48.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 137.4 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

SIMPLE POACHED SALMON

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A beautifully poached piece of salmon is clean tasting and light. There's only one rule: Don't overcook.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small onion, peeled and halved
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
Coarse salt
4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each and about 1 inch thick)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 g, Fat 12 g, Protein 39 g

POACHED SALMON FOR TWO

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This is another wonderful and healthy dish from Dr.Andrew Weil. No more words are needed, just try his fish.

Provided by Happy Harry 2

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

12 ounces salmon fillets (6oz per person)
1 carrot, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 lemon slices
6 bay leaves (Turkish or, 1/2 of a California bay leaf)
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 lemon, juice of
3 sprigs parsley
salt, to taste

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.

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