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Normandy-Style Poached Salmon in Cider with Cream Sauce

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Normandy-Style Poached Salmon in Cider with Cream Sauce

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Normandy-Style Poached Salmon in Cider with Cream Sauce

Clip title: Stop Pan Frying Your Fish! Try This easy Normandy Poach Instead Author / channel: French Cooking Academy URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAHUSd5mzq4

Summary

The video presents a straightforward recipe for “Poached Salmon in Cider, Normandy Style,” demonstrating how classic Norman ingredients can be expertly applied to seafood. The host begins by reiterating that the five key ingredients of Normandy cuisine—apples, cider, Calvados, cream, and butter—are versatile and can be used not only for meat and desserts but also for fish. The primary goal of this particular video is to showcase an easy and delicious method for cooking fish using these regional staples.

The preparation begins with simple steps: preheating the oven to 200°C (about 400°F) with fan assist, lightly buttering a baking dish with salted butter, and finely dicing shallots. Salmon fillets, with their skin removed using a filleting knife, are then placed over a layer of shallots in the prepared dish, topped with more shallots, and seasoned with salt and pepper. Brut Normandy cider is poured into the dish, ensuring the fish is about three-quarters submerged. The dish is then covered with parchment paper (with a small vent for steam) and baked for approximately 15 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through.

While the salmon rests to complete its cooking, the host proceeds to make the accompanying creamy sauce. The cooking juices from the baked salmon are strained into a saucepan and brought to a boil to reduce and concentrate their flavor. Heavy cream is then added to the reduced juices, and the mixture is whisked and further reduced until it achieves a spoon-coating consistency. A few drops of lemon juice and freshly chopped parsley are incorporated to brighten the flavors, resulting in a rich, subtly apple-flavored cream sauce.

The finished salmon fillets are plated, generously topped with the Normandy-style cream sauce, and garnished with fresh parsley. The host highlights the dish’s simplicity, speed, and versatility, noting that it’s perfect for a weeknight meal or entertaining. It can be served with rice or potatoes, offering a delicious and approachable way to experience the unique flavors of Normandy. He concludes by encouraging viewers to try the recipe and stay tuned for another Normandy-inspired dish featuring an apple tart with Calvados.

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