Poached Wild Salmon With Peas And Morels

Serves: 4

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

50

Sweetness

56

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Place salmon, skin side down, in a large high-sided skillet

2

Add wine, 2 tablespoons salt, and cold water to cover salmon by 1/2"

3

Cover pan; bring liquid to a simmer over medium heat

4

Reduce heat to medium-low, uncover, and gently poach salmon until just cooked through and barely opaque in the center, about 6 minutes, depending on thickness

5

Transfer salmon and 2 tablespoons poaching liquid to a plate; tent loosely with foil

6

Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat

7

Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes

8

Add 1/2 cup salmon poaching liquid and peas and simmer until peas begin to soften, 2-3 minutes

9

Add cream and bring sauce to a simmer

10

Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes

11

Season with salt and pepper

12

Using a spatula, transfer salmon, skin side up, to paper towels

13

Gently peel off and discard skin

14

Invert onto serving plates and spoon sauce over

15

Garnish with chives

16

Place salmon, skin side down, in a large high-sided skillet

17

Add wine, 2 tablespoons salt, and cold water to cover salmon by 1/2"

18

Cover pan; bring liquid to a simmer over medium heat

19

Reduce heat to medium-low, uncover, and gently poach salmon until just cooked through and barely opaque in the center, about 6 minutes, depending on thickness

20

Transfer salmon and 2 tablespoons poaching liquid to a plate; tent loosely with foil

21

Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat

22

Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes

23

Add 1/2 cup salmon poaching liquid and peas and simmer until peas begin to soften, 2-3 minutes

24

Add cream and bring sauce to a simmer

25

Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes

26

Season with salt and pepper

27

Using a spatula, transfer salmon, skin side up, to paper towels

28

Gently peel off and discard skin

29

Invert onto serving plates and spoon sauce over

30

Garnish with chives