Cold Poached Salmon

Ingredients

Salmon

• 3 cups dry white wine

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 3 celery ribs, chopped

• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

• 3 parsley sprigs

• 1 (3-pound) fillet fatty salmon, pin bones removed

• 6 thin lemon slices, for garnish

• 12 thin cucumber slices, for garnish

Cumin yogurt sauce

• 2 cups plain Greek yogurt

• 1/3 cup cucumber, seeded and finely diced

• 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• 3 tablespoons capers, minced

• 3 tablespoons minced cilantro

• 3 tablespoons minced dill

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground white pepper

 

Description

Prepare the salmon

1. Gather your ingredients.
2. In a fish poacher or a pot large enough to hold the salmon, combine the wine, onion, celery, peppercorns, and parsley.
3. Add 3 inches of water and bring to a boil. Add the salmon fillet (it should be fully submerged) and bring the water to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until the salmon is just cooked through, about 8 to 9 minutes.

Make the yogurt sauce

1. In a medium bowl, combine all of the cumin yogurt sauce ingredients and mix well.
2. Using two spatulas, carefully transfer the salmon fillet to a large platter. Dab off any white bits and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cool.
3. Garnish salmon with the lemon and cucumber slices and serve with the cumin yogurt sauce.