One of my resolutions for this year
2013 is to lean more on healthy dishes, and I'm very blessed and fortunate for
having a wife who can cook healthy meals really, really well. They say that the
way to a man's heart is through his stomach and I couldn't agree more. The past
few weeks, I have been craving for salmon so I asked my wife if she could
prepare something for me. You can say it was one of the best salmon dishes I
have ever tried in my entire life. I'm not sure where she learned to prepare
this dish, but she calls it Poached Salmon in Vacuum Plastic with
Grilled Toast. If you want to go on a healthy eating journey this year,
this dish will definitely motivate you as it has motivated me.
Main
ingredients:
½ cup rock salt
2 cups of water
500 grams ice cubes
Salmon, skin on (15 grams per
portion)
½ cup olive oil
Chili powder
Sun-dried tomato
Fennel
Lemon zest
Grilled toast or crouton for garnish
What
you will need for the toast:
Baguette, cut into thin slices
Butter
Chopped mixed herbs
Method for preparing poached salmon:
1.
To
prepare the brine, combine the salt, water, and ice. Marinate salmon in the
brine for 20 minutes. After that, remove the marinade and drain salmon on paper
towels.
2.
Place
salmon in vacuum plastic and add olive oil, chili powder, sun-dried tomato,
fennel and lemon zest. Next, seal the plastic with vacuum sealer.
3.
Take
the sealed salmon and poach it in 40-degree Celsius in a covered saucepan for about twenty minutes.
4.
When
done poaching, remove salmon from pouch and set on a plate. Garnish the dish
with lemon zest and crouton or grilled toast on the side.
Method
for preparing the toast:
1.
Spread
some butter on bread slices and sprinkle them with chopped herbs.
2.
Toast
or grill the bread until they turn light brown or light golden. Turn over to
cook the other side.
3.
Once
done, place a piece of salmon on a small cocktail bowl.
4.
Take
the marinade with which the salmon has been poached earlier and spoon over the
fish. Season dish with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Make sure the oil has
been drained out.
5.
Garnish
dish with grilled toast, drizzle with chili oil, and serve.
There
you go. I hope y'all like it. Enjoy!
About the Author: Stephen
John is a food enthusiast.
He blogs about food and culture and loves to travel and try exotic cuisines of
different countries. He recommends that you get fish recipes here.
