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Salmon with Lemon and Dill

Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 2 salmon fillets, 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick, skinned and pin bones removed 2 teaspoons (10 ml) good extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh dill, chopped 1 ½  teaspoons (7.5 ml) Maldon sea salt (or Kosher salt) 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice 2 wedges lemon for garnish Crème fraiche for garnish – optional   INSTRUCTIONS 1.    Fill and preheat SousVide Supreme to 126F/52C. 2.    Season the salmon with olive oil, dill and salt and put the fillets individually into small (quart/liter) cooking pouches; pour half the lemon juice into each pouch. 3.    Vacuum … Read More

Olive Oil Poached Salmon with Roasted Ruby Beets

Courtesy of Sur La Table Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 4  salmon fillets, about 6 ounces (170 g) each, skinned 8 tablespoons (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided and chilled 8 sprigs fresh dill 4 tablespoons (60 ml) dry white wine, divided Salt to taste Pepper to taste For the beets 2 medium red beets, well-scrubbed and trimmed 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sugar 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) salt 1 teaspoon (5 ml) hazelnut oil For the Crème Fraiche 3/4 Cup (175 ml) crème fraiche 1/2 cucumber, seeded and peeled 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh dill, finely chopped … Read More

Tame That Salmon!

As this New Yorker cartoon suggests, this fish is worth waiting for! (Fortunately, as sous vide cooking times go, it’s not much of a wait.)

Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce

Courtesy of Douglas Baldwin Serves 4 Time 50 minutes INGREDIENTS For the salmon fillets 1 ½ pounds (0.7 kg) skinless salmon fillets 2 tablespoons (30 g) butter 1/2 small onion, peeled and chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 4 whole cloves 1 bay leaf 1 lemon,  for juice For the cucumber dill sauce ½ cup shredded cucumber (about 1 cucumber, peeled and shredded) 1 cup (60 ml) sour cream 2 tablespoons (30 ml) mayonnaise 1 tablespoon (8 g) minced fresh parsley 1 scant teaspoon (2 g) dill weed salt and black pepper to taste   INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the SousVide Supreme to … Read More