Ridiculously easy poached salmon

[rydra_wong]

I thought I would post this recipe here as I'm making it for lunch, it doesn't require any skills beyond the ability to boil water, and it's always good.

(Credit where it is due: I think I originally found it in a book by Andrew Weil).

Put fillets of salmon in a big pot.

Cover them with cold water; add a pinch of salt if you feel like it.

Put on the hob and bring to the boil.

Turn down the heat and let them simmer for 5 minutes.

Then turn off the heat, do not move the pot, and leave undisturbed for 10 minutes.

Remove the salmon and eat or put in the fridge as you choose. Poached salmon is great hot or cold, and goes wonderfully with aioli or any other garlicky and/or mayonnaise-y type dressing.

Comments

[serene]

That's boiled salmon, not poached, but it sounds good and easy. Thanks!

[rydra_wong]

The distinction is whether the liquid is simmering or boiling, right?

Either way, the salmon is tasty *g*.

[serene]

Right, and poached foods are generally put into the gently simmering water, not brought to a boil with the water. The main reason is that poached foods are generally delicate things that don't benefit from the vigor of a boil.

[serene]

(water or other poaching liquid, that is)

[kore]

I've never tried this! It sounds really good for summer.