Cold Poached Salmon with Mustard-Lime Sauce Recipe

Name: Cold Poached Salmon with Mustard-Lime Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 2 1/2 cups dry white wine; 6 7-to-8-ounce center-cut salmon fillets, skinned; Ground white pepper; 1 cup sour cream; 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 4 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoon grated lime peel; Finely sliced fresh basil

Servings: persons

6 cups water
2 1/2 cups dry white wine
6 7-to-8-ounce center-cut salmon fillets, skinned
Ground white pepper
1 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
4 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
Finely sliced fresh basil

1
Pour 3 cups water and 1 1/4 cups wine into each of 2 large skillets and bring to boil.
2
Turn off heat.
3
Season salmon with salt and white pepper.
4
Place 3 fillets in each skillet; let stand 6 minutes.
5
Turn salmon over in liquid; let stand 5 minutes.
6
Bring liquid in skillets just to simmer and cook until salmon is just cooked through, about 30 seconds.
7
Using slotted spatula, transfer salmon to platter.
8
Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours or up to 1 day.
9
Let salmon stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
10
Stir sour cream, mustard, lime juice, honey and lime peel in bowl to blend.
11
Cover; chill until cold, at least 1 hour.
12
Can be made 1 day ahead.
13
Keep chilled.)
14
Arrange salmon on plates.
15
Drizzle with some sauce.
16
Top with basil.
17
Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

460

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups water, 2 1/2 cups dry white wine, 6 7-to-8-ounce center-cut salmon fillets, skinned, Ground white pepper, and more.

Yes, Cold Poached Salmon with Mustard-Lime Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cold Poached Salmon with Mustard-Lime Sauce

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