Servings: four.
Poaching salmon in olive oil gives it a tender, silky texture and a pure flavor. Serve with basmati rice and sautéed spinach or watercress.
Watch the Olive Oil Poached Salmon Video Recipe to see how this dish comes together, step by step.
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 225°F.
Measure the thickness of the fillets and pour the same depth of oil into a 10-inch straight-sided sauté pan. Heat over low heat until the oil reaches 120°F, 2 to 3 minutes. Put the salmon fillets in the oil in a single layer and immediately transfer the pan to the oven. Poach until a few small whitish droplets rise to the surface of the fillet, 25 minutes. Transfer the salmon to a wire rack to drain for a few minutes. Serve warm with lemon or lime wedges.
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I modified this recipe to a version I could make, and my review is based on that. I didn't have cumin or coriander seeds, so I toasted the ground spices in a saut pan just as you would the seeds. As soon as it started to smoke I took it off and poured it into the bowl. I also didn't poach in the olive oil, instead I grilled (after reading that this step wasn't necessary and used up/wasted quite a bit of olive oil). Overall this was a good, easy recipe. I will definitely make it again. I used all of the paste on a small piece of salmon and it was very salty. Next time around I will cut back on the amount of salt. More can always be added after the fact, but I'm pretty sure it will work with 1/2 tsp.
I modified this recipe to a version I could make, and my review is based on that. I didn't have cumin or coriander seeds, so I toasted the ground spices in a saut pan just as you would the seeds. As soon as it started to smoke I took it off and poured it into the bowl. I also didn't poach in the olive oil, instead I grilled (after reading that this step wasn't necessary and used up/wasted quite a bit of olive oil). Overall this was a good, easy recipe. I will definitely make it again. I used all of the paste on a small piece of salmon and it was very salty. Next time around I will cut back on the amount of salt. More can always be added after the fact, but I'm pretty sure it will work with 1/2 tsp.
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