Best Tooties Poached Salmon Recipes

Traditional Poached Salmon image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon olive oil
Four 4- to 6-ounce fillets salmon
Sea salt and white pepper
2 lemons, 1 halved and 1 cut into wedges
1 bottle dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

Drizzle the olive oil over the salmon fillets and season with some sea salt and white pepper. Set aside.
Fill a high-sided large skillet one-third of the way up with water. Add the wine and lemon halves. Bring to a low simmer, add the salmon and let cook until firm to the touch, 5 to 7 minutes for medium. For well-done salmon, cook for 10 minutes.
Serve garnished with the lemon wedges and parsley.

Simple Poached Salmon image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Tootie's Poached Salmon image

Provided by tootie1

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
2 cups dry white wine
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1/4 cup green onion, chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon dried tarragon (or 2 tsp. fresh)
1 teaspoon lemon zest (or orange zest or both)

Steps:

Place all ingredients(except salmon) in a 10-12 inch skillet.
Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes.
Add salmon. Lower heat to medium low heat and gently simmer until fish is medium well done-about 10 minutes.
Remove salmon.
Condense liquid down, adding a little more orange juice if you want a little more orangy flavor.
Place salmon on serving dishes.
When sauce is starting to thicken up nicely, pour over fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.2, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 87.5, Sodium 556.9, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.6, Protein 34.2