POACHED SALMON WITH DILL AND LEMON

Poached Salmon with Dill and Lemon image

This is an easy-to-make poached salmon dish that requires minimal preparation. It goes well with rice pilaf and steamed asparagus.

Provided by China M

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

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups white wine
1 lemon, sliced into thin rings, divided
4 each whole black peppercorns
1 sprig fresh dill, minced
1 bay leaf
2 (1 pound) salmon fillets
1 tablespoon honey
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Pour water and wine into a large pot. Add 4 lemon slices, peppercorns, dill, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat until the liquid is calm with tiny bubbles rising to the surface. Allow the mixture to simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
Place 1 salmon fillet, skin-side down, into the pot. Cover and poach the salmon to desired degree of doneness, 12 minutes for pink interior to 17 minutes for fully-cooked. Remove the first fillet, place in a covered dish, and keep warm. Add the second fillet to the liquid and repeat the poaching procedure.
Strain the poaching liquid into a smaller pot. Boil for 5 minutes. Stir in honey, salt, and pepper.
Cut fillets into portions, top with remaining lemon rings, and pour sauce over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 55.8 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 80.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g