Food Network: Provencal Salmon

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Provencal Salmon
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, Modern French Cooking, Houghton Mifflin, 1981

Ingredients
Sauce Pistou:
1 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1 bunch basil leaves, chopped
3 shallots, minced
4 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped fine
1/2 lemon, zested and grated
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
Salt, freshly ground pepper and cayenne pepper, to taste
2 carrots, peeled

1 leek, white part only
2 stalks celery, with strings removed
2 quarts court bouillon, recipe follows
2 pounds Chinook or King salmon fillets

Directions
Combine the olive oil, sherry vinegar, basil,
shallots, tomatoes, lemon rind, chives, and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper
to taste. Let marinate overnight, unrefrigerated.
Cut carrots, leek and celery into julienne. Cook them in 1 cup strained court
bouillon until tender but still crisp. Drain and reserve.
Wrap each salmon fillet in foil and poach in court bouillon for approximately 5
minutes. To check the degree of doneness, remove 1 package from the liquid and
unwrap. The center should still be slightly pink. To serve, divide julienne of

vegetables among serving plates. Arrange salmon fillets in the center of the
julienne and top each fillet with a tablespoon of the sauce pistou. Serve
remaining sauce separately.

Ingredients
Court Bouillon:
2 medium carrots
2 stalks celery
1 leek
1 sprig fresh thyme or a pinch dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 quarts water

2 cups dry white wine

Directions
Slice carrots, celery and leek into 1/4 inch pieces.
Place in the bottom of a saucepan.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Boil for 20 minutes.
Yield: Makes about 2 quarts