Warm Poached Salmon and Never-Fail Hollandaise

Gently poached salmon served with tender new potatoes, asparagus, and a foolproof blender hollandaise sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 885.7 kcals 3542.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 36.4 grams 145.6 grams
Fat 60.5 grams 242.1 grams
Protein 48.9 grams 195.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
0.5
tbsp
Dairy
150
g
2
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
Liquids
250
ml
500
ml
Water
or fish stock
NutsSeeds
3
piece
1
tsp
Salt
to taste
1
tsp
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
bunch
Mint
fresh sprigs
Seafood
4
piece
Salmon Fillets
200g each
Vegetables
400
g
Onions
peeled and finely chopped
700
g
New Potatoes
scrubbed, Jersey Royals preferred
12
piece
Asparagus Spears
woody ends trimmed

Steps

  • Combine wine, onions, bay leaves, stock, salt, and pepper in a pan and heat for 20 minutes without simmering.
  • Boil the potatoes with salt and mint in a separate pan for 20-25 minutes until tender.
  • Add salmon fillets skin-side down to the poaching liquid, cover with foil, and poach on low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Add asparagus to the poaching liquid, cover, and poach for another 5 minutes until tender.
  • Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat until foaming vigorously.
  • Blend egg yolks, mustard, and lemon juice in a food processor until pale.
  • Slowly pour the hot butter into the running food processor until the sauce thickens.
  • Season the hollandaise sauce with salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Serve the salmon with potatoes and asparagus and drizzle with the hollandaise sauce.