Salmon and Whiskey Sauce
Here is a great way of of getting that special taste of Scotland with salmon (or many other fish). The quantities given below are sufficient for six people. As with most cooking, it is best just to use blended whisky rather than more expensive malt. Found at www.rampantscotland.com
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INGREDIENTS
NutritionMain Ingredient
- six salmon steak
Ingredients for poaching
- 2⁄3cup Scotch whisky
- 2⁄3cup water
- 1chopped carrot
- 1finely chopped onion
- 3tablespoons lemon juice
- 1⁄2teaspoon thyme
- salt and pepper
Ingredients for whisky butter sauce
- 3egg yolks
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄2cup butter
- 3tablespoons Scotch whisky
- 3tablespoons poaching liquid
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DIRECTIONS
- Place all the ingredients for the poaching liquid in a pan and gently poach the salmon for 7-10 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Strain and reserve the poaching liquid.
- Place the salmon on a warm serving plate, cover and keep hot.
- Make the butter sauce by whisking the egg yolks and lemon juice together. Place in a heat-proof bowl and set over a pan of hot but not boiling water on a very low heat. Whisk until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir in the butter gradually, allowing a small amount to melt at a time. If any lumps appear in the mixture, remove the bowl from the heat and add a teaspoon of cold water before placing back on the heat.
- Once all the butter has been mixed in and the sauce is to the required thickness, remove from the heat and add in the three tablespoons of whisky and the three tablespoons of poaching liquid. Pour over the salmon and serve with fresh vegetables.
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