cold poached salmon with mustard lime sauce

How To Make cold poached salmon with mustard lime sauce

• 1

  Pour 3 cups water and 1 1/4 cups wine into each of 2 large skillets and bring to boil.
• 2

  Turn off heat.
• 3

  Season salmon with salt and white pepper.
• 4

  Place 3 filets in each skillet; let stand 6 minutes.
• 5

  Turn salmon over in liquid; let stand 5 minutes.
• 6

  Bring liquid in skillets just to simmer and cook until salmon is just cooked through, about 30 seconds.
• 7

  Using slotted spatula, transfer salmon to platter.
• 8

  Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours or up to 1 day.
• 9

  Let salmon stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
• 10

  Stir sour cream, mustard, lime juice, honey and lime peel in bowl to blend.
• 11

  Cover; chill until cold, at least 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
• 12

  Arrange salmon on plates.
• 13

  Drizzle with some sauce.
• 14

  Top with basil.
• 15

  Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.
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