Poached Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    5 to 6 lb. whole, clean salmon
    vinegar
    dill weed
    6 chicken bouillon cubes
    black peppercorns
Preparation
    Remove head and tail.
    Reserve, if you wish, for garnishing serving platter.
    Place fish in a fish poacher or other deep baking pan.
    Cover with water; remove fish.
    Measure water in pan, then add bouillon and 1/8 cup vinegar for each quart of water in pan.
    Add peppercorns and dill.
    Bring to boil.
    Add fish back to pan.
    Cover; barely simmer until tender and flaky (should be less than 1 hour).
    Arrange on platter of lettuce and replace head and tail.
    Garnish as you wish.
    Serve with your favorite fish sauce, such as dill sauce or a mustard sauce with chopped capers.
    Try sour cream with mayo and white wine, seasoned with dill, pepper, garlic, etc.
    Experiment!

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