Poached salmon with creamy piccata sauce is a delightful dish that combines the delicate taste of salmon with a rich and flavorful sauce. The poaching method gently cooks the salmon, resulting in a tender and flaky texture, while the creamy piccata sauce adds a decadent touch with its blend of butter, white wine, lemon juice, capers, and herbs. This elegant dish is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner, and it is sure to impress your guests.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
QUICK SALMON PICCATA
This savory dinner is restaurant-worthy, but can be prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes! If you are not a fan of fish, you can substitute thinly sliced or pounded chicken breasts for the salmon. Serve over pasta or rice.
Provided by fabeveryday
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Pour flour in a bowl and dredge salmon, shaking off the excess.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook salmon fillets until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Pour wine into the skillet and scrape browned bits from the bottom. Add garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant and slightly brown and liquid is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Bring to a boil while stirring. Stir in butter until melted. Return salmon fillets to skillet and spoon sauce over them.
- Cook, turning fillets once, until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes. Serve salmon with sauce poured over it and garnish with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 325.5 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
PAN-POACHED ALASKAN SALMON PICCATA
This is a delicious, creative way to serve salmon. You can serve the salmon on a bed of cooked noodles (I enjoy fettuccine) or on its own with a side of vegetables.
Provided by Ann
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring water and lemon juice to a boil in medium-sized skillet. Stir in chicken bouillon granules. Reduce heat to a simmer and place salmon fillets in pan. Cover and simmer over low heat, 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at thickest part; or until fish flakes when tested with a fork. Remove salmon from pan; keep salmon warm.
- Boil remaining liquid in the skillet until it is reduced to approximately 1/4 cup. Whisk in butter and stir in capers. Spoon sauce over fish. Season with pepper and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 366.9 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
POACHED SALMON WITH CREAMY PICCATA SAUCE
Easy poached salmon is sophisticated with a creamy caper-and-lemon sauce. Make it a meal: Serve with snow peas or roasted asparagus and a whole grain like quinoa or brown rice.
Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen
Categories Diabetic Salmon Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place salmon in a large skillet. Add 1/2 cup wine and enough water to just cover the salmon. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, turn the salmon over, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining 1/2 cup wine; boil until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and capers; cook 1 minute more. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and salt. To serve, top the salmon with the sauce and garnish with dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Cholesterol 58.9 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 285.6 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
POACHED SALMON WITH CREAMY PICCATA SAUCE
Easy poached salmon is sophisticated with a creamy caper-and-lemon sauce. Make it a meal: Serve with snow peas or roasted asparagus and a whole grain like quinoa or brown rice
Provided by Messiejessie625
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place salmon in a large skillet. Add 1/2 cup wine and enough water to just cover the salmon. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, turn the salmon over, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining 1/2 cup wine; boil until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and capers; cook 1 minute more. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and salt. To serve, top the salmon with the sauce and garnish with dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.9, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 58.2, Sodium 324.7, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 24
7-MINUTE SALMON PICCATA
In just a few minutes, with only a few ingredients, using just one pan, we're making an incredible dish featuring one of the world's best pan sauces. Whether you're an expert cook or just getting started, this is one recipe/technique that you must master-and the good news is, it couldn't be simpler.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Salmon Fillets
Time 12m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season salmon with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Sprinkle flour onto one side of each fillet and pat gently onto the fish.
- Heat clarified butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon, floured side down, and let sear for 2 ½ minutes. Flip and sear the other side for 2 minutes. Remove to a plate and cover with foil.
- Add capers to the skillet and press with the back of a fork to gently mash. Pour in wine and lemon juice; add lemon zest. Swirl the pan to combine. Let reduce by half, about 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to low and add butter; swirl the pan or stir with a spoon or spatula until butter is almost fully melted. Transfer salmon and any accumulated juices from the plate back into the skillet. Allow butter to fully melt while spooning sauce over salmon.
- Pour in water to thin sauce if needed; continue to spoon sauce over salmon and cook until salmon is fully cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the fillets should read about 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Sprinkle parsley over top.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate; spoon pan sauce over salmon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 162.5 mg, Fat 42.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 34.7 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 361.1 mg
SALMON PICCATA
Here, the richness of the salmon really balances out the tangy zip of the lemon and capers. Throw in those good Omega-3's and you get a healthy and quick weeknight dinner.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the salmon fillets well with paper towel and season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt.
- Add the oil to the pan and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the fillets to the pan, flesh-side down, and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. The fish should look cooked up the sides of the fillets. Carefully flip the fish and cook an additional minute or until a thin metal skewer inserted in the thickest part comes out warm when touched to your bottom lip. Using a slotted spatula, remove the fish to a plate to rest.
- Return the pan to medium heat and add the shallot and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, adding more oil if needed. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant and soft, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, capers and lemon zest. Simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly. Whisk in the butter and mustard until smooth and combined. Stir in the parsley and spoon the sauce over the salmon.
PAN-POACHED SALMON PICCATA
This is one of Tom's special meals that he makes when we are having company (or when I bug him enough, I LOVE salmon)... it makes a beautiful dish and it absolutely wonderful! This is from another recipe and he's adjusted the ingredients a bit to our tastes, it's easy to play around with, so feel free!
Provided by CandyTX
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring water and lemon juice to a boil in medium-sized skillet.
- Stir in chicken bouillon granules.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and place salmon fillets in pan.
- Cover and simmer over low heat, 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at thickest part; or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.
- Remove salmon from pan; keep salmon warm.
- Boil remaining liquid in the skillet until it is reduced to approximately 1/4 cup.
- Whisk in butter and stir in capers.
- Spoon sauce over fish.
- Season with pepper and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.4, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 74.4, Sodium 525.2, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 23.2
Tips:
- For the freshest flavor, use wild-caught salmon if possible.
- To ensure even cooking, bring the poaching liquid to a simmer before adding the salmon fillets.
- Do not overcrowd the pot when poaching the salmon. If necessary, cook the salmon in batches.
- Do not overcook the salmon, otherwise it will become dry and tough. A good rule of thumb is to cook the salmon for 6-8 minutes per inch of thickness.
- To make the creamy piccata sauce, use a good quality white wine. A dry Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc are both good choices.
- To prevent the sauce from curdling, add the butter one tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly.
- Serve the poached salmon immediately, topped with the creamy piccata sauce.
Conclusion:
Poached salmon with creamy piccata sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The salmon is cooked gently in a flavorful poaching liquid, resulting in a moist and tender fish. The creamy piccata sauce is rich and flavorful, with a hint of lemon and capers. This dish is sure to impress your guests.
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