Norwegian-Style Poached Salmon With Anchovy Butter

Serves: 3

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

51

Sweetness

57

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 tsp

Mustard Seed

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

In a small bowl combine well the butter, the parsley, the anchovy paste, and freshly ground black pepper to taste and reserve the anchovy butter, covered

2

In a saucepan combine the onion, the vinegar, the sugar, the peppercorns, the coriander seeds, the mustard seeds, the salt, and 4 cups water, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer if for 15 minutes

3

Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a deep heavy skillet just large enough to hold the salmon in one layer

4

Add the salmon, bring the liquid to a simmer, and poach the salmon, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it just flakes

5

Transfer the salmon steaks with a slotted spatula to plates, letting the poaching liquid drain off, and divide the reserved anchovy butter between them

6

In a small bowl combine well the butter, the parsley, the anchovy paste, and freshly ground black pepper to taste and reserve the anchovy butter, covered

7

In a saucepan combine the onion, the vinegar, the sugar, the peppercorns, the coriander seeds, the mustard seeds, the salt, and 4 cups water, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer if for 15 minutes

8

Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a deep heavy skillet just large enough to hold the salmon in one layer

9

Add the salmon, bring the liquid to a simmer, and poach the salmon, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it just flakes

10

Transfer the salmon steaks with a slotted spatula to plates, letting the poaching liquid drain off, and divide the reserved anchovy butter between them