READY IN 35 mins

Poached Salmon I

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"This salmon is poached with marvelous ingredients like onions, carrots, celery, and wine. Don't pass this one by! Hollandaise sauce is the perfect accompaniment for this dish." — GINGER P

Directions

In a large skillet, heat the butter and saute the onions, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes. Add the water, wine, and salt and pepper to the skillet. Let the mixture simmer for 5 additional minutes.
Wrap the salmon in cheesecloth and place it in the boiling liquid. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes (5 minutes per pound in case you bought a larger salmon steak).
Remove salmon from the skillet carefully, unwrap and serve hot.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 20, 2006

I added some vegetable stock to the poached salmon mixture to intensify the flavour. My family enjoyed it, so I would do it again, but I would use 3 cups of water instead of 4, and dispense with the cheesecloth-just be gentle on the salmon.

—anansi

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 18, 2007

A little lacking in flavor but good and I added peppercorns and chives. I served it with baked artichoke hearts and tomato slices.

—barb57

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Feb 20, 2003

This recipe was just what I needed for a busy day with houseguests. I served rice as a side dish and after the salmon was finished cooking, I poured the juices in the pan over the rice. It was fabulous!

—MRSJACK90

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May 27, 2003

This tasted wonderful but I think the cooking time should be increased a bit if you like your Salmon cooked through. A fruity Chardonay went well with this dish. It will appear on my table again.

—FRED NIELSON

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Jul 21, 2007

I followed the recipe to the letter and it turned out perfectly. Agreed that this would be perfect with a rich sauce like Hollandaise, but since I wasn't up for making it, I served this hot with the "Elegant Scalloped Potatoes" recipe on this site. The richness of the potatoes really worked with the subtle flavour of the fish. By the way, there's a video tutorial of this recipe in the "Tips and Advice" section - very useful if you've never poached before.

—chilipadi1

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Jan 18, 2003

I have tried many salmon recipies and I've found this one to be easy and simply delicious.

—TASHA1

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Aug 22, 2003

I tried this recipe for a brunch. It was superb! I didn't precook the onion, carrots or celery. Just put them in the water with the wine. It was the hit of the day!

—LINDA

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Aug 12, 2005

I replaced 2 cups water with 2 cups chicken stock for extra flavour. I also added 2 tbsp fish sauce and 1 tbsp peppercorns, which I thought "kicked it up a notch"! NOTE: This is also really good served chilled on a hot summer's day.

—luluweezie

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Nutrition

Calories
423 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
2.2 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
122 mg
41%

Fat
25.8 g
40%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
39.4 g
79%

Sodium
147 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Poached Salmon I

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 423
** Calories from Fat: 232

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 25.8g 40 %
** Saturated Fat 6.9g 34 %
** Cholesterol 122mg 41 %
** Sodium 147mg 6 %
** Potassium 749mg 21 %
** Total Carbohydrates 2.2g < 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
** Protein 39.4g 79 %
** Sugars 1g
** Vitamin A 28 %
** Vitamin C 13 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 7 %
** Thiamin 62 %
** Niacin 167 %
** Vitamin B6 74 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 37 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.