This salmon course was served as the third course in 1st Class. The dish can be served hot or cold.
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Edwardian, English, Titanic
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6Servings
Ingredients
Poached Salmon
6cupsBasic Court Bouillondirections below
6filletsfresh salmon
30slicesEnglish cucumbervery thin
6sprigs fresh dill
Mousseline Sauce
2/3cupunsalted buttermelted
3tbsp.water
3largeegg yolks
1/4tsp.each salt and pepper
1tbsp.lemon juice
2tbsp.chopped fresh dill
1/4cuplightly whipped cream(or non fat yoghurt)
Basic Court Bouillon
7cupswater
1largecarrotsliced
1smallonion
6crackedpeppercorns
1largebay leaf
1/4cupparsley
1tsp.salt
1 1/4cupdry white wine
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Instructions
Basic Court Boullion
In a large pot combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain. Keeps tightly covered in refrigerator, for up to a week.
Poach the Salmon
In large shallow pot, heat court bouillon until just below boiling point. Using a slotted spoon or spatula, gently place salmon into bouillon.
Add water if needed to completely cover the fish. Poach fish for 3-5 minutes or until opaque on the outside and still coral-colored in the center.
Mousseline Sauce
Using a spoon, skim froth from the surface of the melted butter and discard. Allow butter to cool slightly.
On top of a double boiler or heatproof bowl, whisk water and egg yolks together with salt and pepper for 30 seconds or until pale yellow and frothy.
Over barely simmering water, whisk mixture for 3 minutes or until it draws a ribbon for 5 seconds.
Remove pan from heat; whisk in warm butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce begins to thicken. Still whisking, pour remaining butter into sauce in a slow steady stream. Stir in lemon juice and dill. Allow the sauce to cool slightly.
Gently fold in whipped cream. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Keep warm by setting over a pot of warm water.A
Finish
Place poached salmon on warmed plates.
Spoon sauce down center of each piece of fish so that the border of the flesh remains visible. Top each fish with 5 slices of cucumber and top the cucumber with more sauce.