Poached Salmon with Champagne Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 (750-ml) bottle brut Champagne
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 sprigs fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon white sauce mix
Lemon slices, for garnish
Arugula salad:
1 (8-ounce) bag arugala
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 (4-ounce) can corn, 1/2 cup
3 tablespoons olive oil and vinegar dressing
Shaved Parmesan, for garnish
Directions
- In a large straight sided frying pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add shallots and saute until soft; 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add Champagne, lemon juice, and parsley to pan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a bare simmer.
- Slide fillets into liquid, cover and poach 3 to 4 minutes or until done. Transfer to plate; set aside. DO NOT EMPTY PAN.
- Ladle 1/2 cup of poaching liquid into small pot over medium heat. Add cream and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and whisk in white sauce mix. Stirring constantly, simmer 1 minute. Return fish to poaching liquid just to heat through.
- Transfer fish to serving plate, spoon over sauce and garnish with lemon and parsley.
- For the salad, mix together arugula, tomatoes, corn, and dressing. Garnish with Parmesan shavings.