poached salmon

2018-11-10 a.o.

Poaching needs to happen at the lowest possible temperature that will still safely cook the fish. For food safety reasons, that should be at least 132 ºF, the same temperature used for sous-vide.

The higher the temperature and the more water you use, the less flavor the salmon will have. To keep most flavor, coddle the salmon barely covered in warm water. Do check with a food thermometer to be sure you are warm enough.

Poaching is not my favorite way of preparing salmon, but many people prefer it because it makes the salmon less fatty. If it is good quality salmon and poached correctly at low temperature, I don’t mind eating some of it, but I still prefer baked or pan-fried over poaching.

I only poach to get fish soup nowadays. The poached fish will become salmon spread for sandwiches.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 2 servings:

1.5 lb. salmon fillet
1 pckg. dehydrated vegetable mix
S&P

Pic1: poached Atlantic salmon

Directions

2016-08-20 ==> high temperature results in a dry fish without flavor

Pic2: fish in a basket
Pic3: poaching
Pic4: poached

Add the dehydrated vegetables to 2-4 qt. of water.
Bring to a boil, simmer 15-30 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
Place the salmon fillet in a steaming basket.
Lower the basket into the hot water.
The salmon should be covered completely.
Wait 15-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish and how quickly the water loses heat.
You might have to reheat again if the liquid cools too much.
Important: don't overcook the fish. It will lose all flavor.
Remove the basket.
Serve the salmon.

2018-11-10 ==> the lower temperature was much better!

Pic5: without basket
Pic6: all done
Pic7: served

B. salmon soup

2018-11-10

Same method as above.
The soup made itself while I was poaching the salmon.

Optional:

Break up some of the salmon into the soup for stronger flavor.
Add other seafood—e.g. shrimp, squid, etc.—for a stronger flavor.

Pic5: before
Pic6: all done
Pic7: strained / filtered for freezer storage

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org