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Cold Poached Salmon with Creamy Dill and Fig Sauce
 
Oprah.com   |   From the September 2004 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Cold Poached Salmon with Creamy Dill and Fig Sauce
Easy and elegant, this salmon dish is sure to liven up your next dinner party!

Servings: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 lemon , cut into quarters, plus additional wedges for garnish
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet
  • 4 Mission figs
  • Dill sprigs, for garnish
  • 2 Mission figs
  • 2 tablespoons cranberry juice or cherry juice
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (reduced fat optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
To poach salmon, bring 2 cups water, wine, lemon quarters, bay leaves and peppercorns to a boil over high heat in a 12-inch skillet. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add salmon and cover; cook 7 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Transfer salmon to a platter using 2 wide spatulas, and let cool to room temperature. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours but no more than overnight.

Meanwhile, in a food processor, puree 2 figs with cranberry juice. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in sour cream, dill, salt and pepper. Chill, covered, until ready to serve. Adjust salt to taste.

Just before serving, halve 4 figs lengthwise. Using a serrated knife, cut salmon into 4 pieces. Serve salmon with sauce. Garnish with fig slices, lemon wedges and dill sprigs.
Printed from Oprah.com on May 22, 2013
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