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Poached salmon with lemon aioli

Poached salmon with lemon aioli

Serving size: Serves 6
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Seafood

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INGREDIENTS

fish stock, 2 litres
water, 2 litres
white wine, 1 cup
onion, 1, finely sliced
bay leaves, 2
lemon zest, 4 pieces
dill sprigs, 3, plus extra to serve
black peppercorns, ½ teaspoon
side salmon, 1kg, trimmed
micro salad leaves, to serve (see tip)
QUICK LEMON AIOLI
whole-egg mayonnaise, ¾ cup
lemon, ½, finely grated zest and juice
garlic, 2 cloves, crushed
METHOD

  1. In a fish kettle or large deep frying pan, combine stock, water, wine, onion, bay leaves, zest, dill and peppercorns. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce to a gentle simmer. Lower fish into pan. Cover and simmer gently 5-7 minutes, until poached to taste. Remove from heat. Allow fish to rest in stock, covered, 4-5 minutes to cook through. Cool slightly.

  2. QUICK LEMON AIOLI In a medium bowl combine all ingredients. Chill, covered, until required.

  3. Serve fish with aioli and topped with salad. Accompany with Mixed Tomato & Dill Salad and Minted Potato Salad.


TOP TIP
  • Toss salad leaves in virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar to serve.
    For individual salmon portions (about 150g), reduce poaching time by 5 minutes.
    Fish can be baked in moderate oven, 180°C, in the liquid, covered, for 15-20 minutes
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