Chef Bruno Tison’s Poached Fillet of Loch Duart Salmon
Ingredients
85g Sliced white onion
3 ea Bay leaves
85g Sliced Carrot
55g Sliced Celery
55g Sliced Leek
55g Sliced Fennel Bulb
¼ bunch Thyme
¼ tarragon
15 ea Black Peppercorns
4 cloves Garlic
950ml White Wine
4 ea. 140g Boneless skinless Loch Duart
Salmon Fillets
12 ea. Baby Turnips, Peeled and Blanched
12 ea Blue Lake Beans Cleaned and Blanched until tender
2 Tsp Whole butter
Method
For the Nage
In a medium Stock Pot sweat all the vegetables over medium heat in the 3 tablespoons of the Olive oil
Add the white wine; bring to a boil, reducing by half
Add the Vegetable Stock, as well as the remaining herbs and spices. Continue to simmer for about 1 hour
Strain the Nage through a fine mesh chinous, cool and reserve
For the Salmon
In small rondeau bring the nage to a simmer.
Season the Nage with Salt to achieve the desired flavor.
When the nage is at a very light simmer, add the salmon fillets, reduce the heat to a very low flame and cover
Remove the salmon when the desired doneness is achieved.
For the Petit Vegetables
Add all the baby vegetables into a medium sauté pan with a small amount of the nage, as well as the butter.
Bring the mixture to a boil, reducing to form a glaze.
To finish
Arrange the Salmon on in the center of warm entrée sized bowls.
Place the Baby vegetables decoratively atop the salmon fillet.
Pour approximately 4 ounces of the hot Vegetable and White wine nage into the bowls
Garnish the dish by placing the fennel fronds and chervil sprigs atop the baby vegetables, drizzle the remaining extra virgin olive oil into the nage on each bowl.
Serves: 4