Poached Salmon with Basil Mousseline

Preparation info
  • Serves

    8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Fresh with Anna Olson

By Anna Olson

Published 2009

  • About

Salmon is the best fish for poaching. It holds its shape and stays nice and moist, and its color sets beautifully once chilled. The mousseline sauce is mayonnaise-based with whipped cream folded in to make it fluffy. Rich, yes, but a little spoonful goes a long way.

Ingredients

Basil Mousseline

cup mayonnaise

Method

For the basil mousseline, add the mayonnaise, basil, and green onion to a food processor, pulse until blended, and scrape into a bowl. In another bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks and stir in the lemon juice. Fold the cream gently into the mayonnaise and season to taste. Chill for up to 6 hours.

Preheat the oven to