Salmon and Sole Braids with Cilantro Sauce Recipe
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes
Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutesRefrigeration time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Requires a certain dexterity
Chef's Note
An original idea from Gabriel Cerejeira of the Hotel Albatroz in Cascais
Ingredients
Ingredients for each serving
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) Salmon
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) Sole
- 30 g (2 tbsp.) butter
- 1 g Saffron
- 10 g (1/3 oz.) Coriander or Cilantro leaves
- Fish stock
- Heavy cream
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) boiled potatoes (garnish)
- 250 g (8 oz.) steamed spinach
Method
- cut the salmon and sole fillets into long strips;
- braid together; place into a metal ring mold*; refrigerate for 15 minutes or more so that the fish firms up and holds its shape;
- poach in fish stock enriched with butter;
- season with salt and pepper;
- cook the spinach in a little liquid; drain.
- combine the butter and cream; add a little fish stock; simmer;
- when the sauce has thickened slightly, mix in the chopped cilantro and saffron.
- pour some of the sauce on the plate;
- using a ring mold*, place a nest of spinach in the center;
- place the salmon and sole braid on top;
- garnish with potatoes and serve hot.
Sommelier
A Dao wine
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