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Poached salmon with orange mayonnaise

Poached salmon with orange mayonnaise

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A versatile Italian dish for any season: poached salmon fillets in a lemon-infused broth, served warm and topped with an orange and brandy mayonnaise.

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At a glance: serves 2 people, 35 min total (15 min prep, 10 min cook time and 10 min resting), difficulty: easy, about $2.32 per person.

Recipe from Wim b, Quinlan83, Vituzzu and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This lemon-glazed salmon is a simple and delicious dish that can be prepared in just a few minutes. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or a get-together with friends.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodPoaching
  • Estimated cost$4.63 $2.32 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $2.61
  • $0.73
  • $0.28
  • $0.63
  • $0.38

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare a short broth using water, a bouillon cube, lemon zest, and wine.
  2. Remove the skin from the salmon and cut it into two portions. ≈ 8 min
  3. Place them in a simmering pot and let them cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.
  4. Remove them and let them cool to room temperature on a plate.
  5. Squeeze and filter the orange juice. ≈ 3 min
  6. Whisk the mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons of orange juice and the brandy, adding them gradually. ≈ 4 min
  7. Place each portion on a plate, covered with sauce. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Poached salmon with orange mayonnaise

  • 200 g of salmon, sliced$2.61
  • One glass of white wine$0.73
  • 1 lemon$0.28
  • 1 orange$0.63
  • 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise$0.38

Total$4.63

that's $2.32 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of salmon, sliced
  • 750 ml of water
  • 1 cube of vegetable stock
  • One glass of white wine
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon of brandy
  • 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise

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