Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce

Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce

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Poached salmon in white wine broth served with creamy tarragon-hollandaise sauce—simple yet elegant, perfect for entertaining. Recipe by Andrew Zimmern.

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Cooking tools:

  • Fish poacher
  • Pot
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Stove
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dry white wine
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 3 parsley sprigs
  • 3 dill sprigs
  • 3 tarragon sprigs, plus a few sprigs for garnish (optional)
  • Salt
  • One 2-pound fillet of fresh salmon, pin bones removed, tail trimmed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed

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