Poached Salmon Salad With Saffron Aioli

Name: Poached Salmon Salad With Saffron Aioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 salads, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs salmon fillets (skin off and bones removed); 2 cups white wine, for poaching; 1 head garlic, roasted; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 1/2 cups light olive oil; 1 nice pinch saffron threads infused in 1 tablespoon warm water; 1 pinch salt; fresh ground white pepper; 6 -8 cups mixed salad greens; 1/2 red onion, sliced thinly; olive oil, as needed; fresh lemon juice, just a squeeze; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Submitted by Raquel Grinnell

"Chef Andrew Evans with Baltimore Style magazine's recipe, tweaked a bit. Jan/Feb 2006 issue."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 6 salads
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 lbs salmon fillets (skin off and bones removed)
2 cups white wine, for poaching
1 head garlic, roasted
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 ¹⁄₂ cups light olive oil
1 nice pinch saffron threads infused in 1 tablespoon warm water
1 pinch salt
fresh ground white pepper
6 -8 cups mixed salad greens
¹⁄₂ red onion, sliced thinly
olive oil, as needed
fresh lemon juice, just a squeeze
salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

Use a pot big enough to hold the salmon and add enough water to cover the fish. Add the white wine and heat the mixture until vapors rise from its surface, but not to a boil. Slip the fish into the liquid and cook until done. Salmon is done when there is the first sign of a white substance forming on the surface of the fish. Remove the fish from the liquid, and let cool to room temperature; then cover and refrigerate.
To make the aioli, roast the garlic head in a 350-degree oven until soft— about 45 minutes. Squeeze the pulp from the roasted garlic into a food processor. Add mustard, egg and vinegar. With the motor running slowly, add the oil 1 drop at a time and then in a gentle stream once an emulsion has started. When the oil is used up, add the saffron infusion and season with salt and pepper. If the aioli is too thick, add more water.
Dress the greens and onion in olive oil to coat, adding a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the fish on top of the greens on a platter and serve the aioli on the side. .

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Raquel Grinnell

Crownsville, Maryland

I am a married cruise-only travel agent with two stepsons, aged 20 and 25. It took a while to get the boys used to my cooking, as they were raised on fast food and pre-packaged foods (i.e. mac-n-cheese from the blue box, frozen dinners, Chef Boyardee, McDonalds, etc.). My mother is from Spain and I lived there as well as Germany, England and Italy growing up, which influenced both my career and my cuisine!</p> 8726943"

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