Tasmanian Pepper Poached Salmon With Orange |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Tasmanian pepper berries are dark purple, with a lovely sweetness followed by a pungent kick. I have thought about using them to flavour salmon, Tasmania has such GOOD salmon, by adding whole pepper berries to the olive oil that is used to poach the fish. To make the dish spicier, you could sprinkle the fillets with ground pepper berries, but be warned — it tends to turn food slightly purple! Tasmania is also known for Pinot Noir as well as pepper & salmon, which is convenient, since this dish goes so well with that grape. Ingredients:
1 lemon |
1 cup extra virgin olive oil |
1 tablespoon whole tasmanian pepper berries or 1/4 cup pink peppercorns |
4 (6 ounce) skinless salmon fillets |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice |
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter |
Directions:
1. Finely grate 1/2 teaspoon of zest from the lemon; wrap the grated zest in plastic. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the remaining zest from the lemon in wide strips. Cut the strips into thin julienne. Squeeze 1 tablespoon of juice from the lemon.
2. In a medium skillet, combine the olive oil with the pepper berries and the lemon julienne and bring to a boil. Simmer the oil over low heat for 20 minutes. Pour the oil through a fine strainer set over a bowl, pressing on the solids.
3. Return the oil to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the salmon fillets, season with salt and pepper and simmer over moderately low heat until cooked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Using a metal spatula, carefully turn the fillets over and cook until just opaque throughout, about 5 minutes longer.
4. Transfer the salmon to a warmed platter or plates.
5. Ladle out all but 1/4 cup of the olive oil and set the skillet over moderately high heat. Add the lemon juice and orange juice and boil for 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat.
6. Add the grated lemon zest and gradually whisk in the butter. Season the sauce with salt, pour it over the salmon fillets and serve.
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