Poached salmon with basil sauce recipe

Poached Salmon with Basil Sauce recipe

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Looking for an elegant and flavorful seafood dish? Look no further than this delicious poached salmon with basil sauce recipe. The tender and succulent salmon is gently cooked to perfection in a flavorful poaching liquid, then topped with a vibrant and aromatic basil sauce. This dish is not only visually stunning but also bursting with fresh and vibrant flavors. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply looking to impress your family, this recipe is sure to be a hit.

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Poached salmon with basil sauce recipe details

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Ingredients

4	salmon fillets, skinned
1 tsp	butter
3 tbsp	minced shallots
	salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp	butter
	For the sauce:
120 ml	dry white wine
1 tsp	freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 sprig(s)	parsley
1	bay leaf
120 ml	whipping cream
60 g	fresh basil, finely chopped

Instructions

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped shallots and arrange salmon fillets in a single layer over shallots. Season with salt and pepper and dot salmon fillets with remaining butter.

Add wine, parsley and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove salmon to a serving platter, and keep warm.

Bring liquid to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced to about 60 ml. Remove from heat, discard parsley sprigs and bay leaf.

Stir in whipping and return sauce to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes or until sauce is reduced to about 180 ml. Add basil and lemon juice and stir well.

Serve salmon with warm sauce.

Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a