Cold Poached Salmon
Source of Recipe
"Nana" to Bubbe & Alex
1 pound salmon filet, boneless & skinless
½ cup hot water
1 cucumber, peeled in ½” strips, then sliced paper thin
1 tablespoon Knox unflavored gelatin
½ to 1 gallon of water
1 tablespoon salt
1 lemon, cut in half
Method:
In a heavy sauté pan over medium-high heat, add the ½ gallon of water, salt and juice from the lemon. Bring to a light boil. Add salmon and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove salmon, cover and chill.
Take the ½ cup of hot water, add the gelatin and cucumber slices and place on top of the chilled salmon. Serve with dill sauce.
Cucumber Dill Sauce
(Makes approximately 3 cups)
3 large cucumbers, peeled and seeded
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Method:
Puree cucumbers in a food processor. Squeeze out juice. Mix together the sour cream and mayonnaise. Add the pureed cucumbers. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
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