POACHED SALMON WITH PINK GRAPEFRUIT & BASIL SAUCE

Poached salmon with pink grapefruit & basil sauce image

Gordon Ramsay helps you to prepare a wonderfully chic poached salmon dinner dish

Provided by Gordon Ramsay

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pink grapefruit
1batch hollandaise sauce (see 'Goes well with' below)
8large leaves fresh basil , finely shredded
2 bay leaves
3sprigs fresh thyme
½ small onion , sliced
3 tbsp wine vinegar
4 skinned salmon fillets (about 120g each)

Steps:

Top and tail the grapefruit, then slice off the peel and pith. Cut through the membranes to release fine segments. Catch these in a bowl, along with any juice. Stir the segments into the hollandaise along with a few tbsp of juice and the basil. Set aside.
Boil 1 litre water in a wide shallow pan with the herbs, onion, vinegar and seasoning for 5 mins. Put in the salmon, pour over extra water to cover and poach gently until just firm, about 7 mins. Remove and drain, then place on plates. Spoon over the sauce and serve with a green salad and potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735 calories, Fat 68 grams fat, SaturatedFat 36 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 0.17 milligram of sodium