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Poached Salmon With Dill Sour Cream Sauce
Poached in a lemon and herb flavored bath of white wine and water, this gently steamed salmon is ready for eating in just 15 minutes or less. Save the poaching liquid and add Dijon mustard, sour cream, and a few pats of butter for the a sauce every one will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 431 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lemons , (one cut into ¼-inch slices and the other cut into wedges)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill plus 8 to 12 dill stems
- 1 large shallot , minced and divided
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ cup water
- 2 pounds salmon fillets , 1 ½ inch thick
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange lemon slices in a single layer in a large skillet. Top with half of the minced dill, the dill sprigs, plus half of the diced shallots, about 2 tablespoons. Add the wine and water, then top the lemon slices with the salmon pieces.
- Set the skillet over high heat and bring to a rolling simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the center of the salmon is still transparent when checked with the tip of a paring knife, and registers 125 degrees F, or medium rare. This will take about 11-15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Use a spatula to carefully transfer the salmon and lemon slices to a serving dish and discard the dill sprigs. Tent the salmon with aluminum foil.
- Return the pan with poaching liquid to high heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the remaining shallots and the Dijon mustard and simmer until thickened, about 4 minutes. Whisk in the sour cream and butter and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add lemon juice to taste and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Whisk in the remaiining minced dill.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
193mg
(8%)
Potassium
1244mg
(36%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
333IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1244mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 333IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.