Irish Salmon Recipes Biography
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Recipe 1:Poached Salmon with Irish Butter Sauce
Ingredients
Salmon:
2 1/2 pounds (1.12 kilograms) center cut of fresh salmon
Water
Salt
Irish Butter Sauce:
2 egg yolks
1 dessertspoon cold water
4 ounces (110 grams) butter, diced
Approximately 1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 ounce (8 grams) butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Garnish
Sprigs of watercress or flat parsley
Directions
The proportion of salt to water is very important. We use one rounded tablespoon of salt to every 40 fluid ounces (1.2 litres) of water. Although the fish or piece of fish should be just covered with water, the aim is to use the minimum amount of water to preserve the maximum flavour, so therefore one should use a saucepan that will fit the fish exactly. An oval cast iron saucepan is usually perfect.
Half fill the pan with measured salted water and bring to the boil. Put in the piece of fish, just covering with water, and bring back to the boil. Simmer gently for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, allow the fish to sit in the water. Serve within 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile make the Irish Butter Sauce. Put the egg yolks into a heavy bottomed stainless steel saucepan on a very low heat. Add the cold water and whisk thoroughly. Add the butter bit by bit, whisking all the time. As soon as one piece melts, add the next. The mixture will gradually thicken, but if it shows signs of becoming too thick or 'scrambling' slightly, remove from the heat immediately and add a little cold water if necessary. Do not leave the pan or stop whisking until the sauce is made. Finally add the lemon juice to taste. Pour into a bowl and keep warm over hot, but not boiling, water.
To serve, lift the cooked salmon carefully from the poaching liquid. Peel off the skin gently. Garnish with sprigs of parsley or watercress. Serve with Irish Butter Sauce.
Recipe 2:Irish Smoked Salmon on Brown Bread Crostini with Hard-Cooked Egg Aioli
Ingredients
Hard-Cooked Egg Aioli:
8 large eggs
2 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill, plus dill fronds for garnish
6 tablespoons prepared horseradish
6 heaping tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard4 tablespoons capers, drained
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 loaves Irish brown bread
40 paper-thin slices Irish smoked salmon
Directions
For the hard-cooked egg aioli: Place the eggs in a single layer in a straight-sided sauce pan, and cover completely with water. Bring to a boil, and then remove from the heat and cover tightly with a lid, 15 minutes.
Immediately shock the eggs in an ice bath. When the eggs are cool enough to handle, gently peel off the shells and finely chop.
Stir together the mayonnaise, dill, horseradish, mustard and capers until combined. Fold in the eggs, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
For assembly: Slice the bread into 1/2-inch slices, and then cut each slice lengthwise into 3 or 4 pieces to create 35 to 40 crostini.
Top each crostini with a slice of salmon and a dollop of the aioli, and garnish with dill fronds.
Recipe 3:Irish Roasted Salmon
Ingredients:
Servings:
4
Units: US | Metric
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup Irish whiskey
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
Directions:
1
Mix together honey, vinegar, whiskey, thyme, lemon zest, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salmon and marinate 1 hour on the counter, or 4 hours refrigerated.
2
Preheat oven to 450°F.
3
Remove salmon from marinade and place on a rack over a roasting pan.
4
Grill or Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, basting once with the marinade or until golden and white juices are just beginning to appear.
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