Olive Oil Poached Salmon
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 small bunch fresh thyme
- 1 lemon, peel removed in wide strips with a veggie peeler
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 quart extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- Kosher salt
- Special Equipment: cheesecloth, butcher's twine
- Place the aromatics-the garlic, thyme, lemon zest, coriander, and bay leaves-in cheesecloth.
- Tie into a sachet.
- Add the oil to a large straight-sided saute pan and toss in the sachet.
- Bring the pan to a medium heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Let the salmon come to room temperature and season generously with salt.
- Add the salmon fillets to the pan with the olive oil.
- Let the fish cook in the oil for 15 to 17 minutes.
- Remove from the oil with a fish spatula to a plate before serving.
garlic, thyme, lemon, coriander seeds, bay leaves, extravirgin olive oil, salmon fillets, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/olive-oil-poached-salmon-recipe.html (may not work)