Olive Oil Poached Salmon
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Ingredients
1 tbsp sea salt2 1/2 cup water
6 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
1-2 cups LG delicate to medium fruity Extra Virgin Olive Oil this will vary depending on pan and thickness of fillets.
4 sprigs of thyme
1 head of garlic, cut in half
Fleur de sel
Directions:
Dissolve the salt in the water. Soak fillets in the salted water for 10 mins. Remove and pat dry with a paper towel.
Pour 1 inch of oil into an 11-12 inch sauté pan or deep fry pan. Add thyme and garlic. Heat the oil to 140F over med heat.
Add fish, and bring the temp back up to 120-125F. After about 10 mins, carefully turn the fish over and cook for another 5 mins, or until cooked through.
Drain on a rack over a cookie sheet. discard thyme and garlic. Transfer to a platter, and sprinkle with Fleur de sel or any good sea salt.