White Tea Poached Salmon Recipe

Name: White Tea Poached Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon white tea leaves (or 4 teabags, standard size); 2 cups water, divided; 2 tablespoons water, divided; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 slices fresh gingerroot, 1/2-inch-thick; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons tamari; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 teaspoon arrowroot; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 4 salmon fillets, without skin (6 oz each); sea salt, to taste; ground pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, for drizzling; 1/4 cup chopped scallion

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon white tea leaves (or 4 teabags, standard size)
2 cups water, divided
2 tablespoons water, divided
4 garlic cloves, crushed
4 slices fresh gingerroot, 1/2-inch-thick
1 lemon, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons tamari
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon arrowroot
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 salmon fillets, without skin (6 oz each)
sea salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, for drizzling
1/4 cup chopped scallion

1
Place tea bags in a teapot or glass container. Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 or 3 minutes. Pour hot water over tea bags and steep tea for 1 minute. Remove tea bags from water.
2
Add garlic, ginger, lemon, tamari and mirin to tea and set aside.
3
In a small bowl, dissolve arrowroot powder in 2 tablespoons water. Set aside.
4
In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add salmon to pan and sear for 2 minutes, until browned.
5
Flip salmon and add tea mixture to skillet. Bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes, until center of salmon is opaque and just flakes easily.
7
Remove salmon to a plate, season lightly with salt and pepper and tent with foil to keep warm.
8
Add dissolved arrowroot to poaching liquid and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Strain liquid into a small bowl.
9
Drizzle strained liquid and sesame oil over salmon and garnish with scallions.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon white tea leaves (or 4 teabags, standard size), 2 cups water, divided, 2 tablespoons water, divided, 4 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, White Tea Poached Salmon 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.

White Tea Poached Salmon

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