Cold Poached Arctic Char
This super simple method for poaching char, which we wrote about in June, 2016, works equally well for salmon; make it a few hours before you want to serve it (or the day before), so it has time to chill. Serve it with dill sauce.
Serves 2-3.
Ingredients
One Arctic char fillet (one side of a whole filleted fish), about 1 to 1 1/4 pounds, or individual 5-6 ounce portions of a fillet
Kosher salt
Lemon slices and dill sprigs for garnish
Dill sauce for serving (if desired)
Instructions
1. Place the char fillet skin-side down in a fish poacher or a roasting pan, or place single portions in a large sauté pan or skillet. Cover with cold water, and add enough to salt to make the water taste like the sea. Bring to a boil over high heat, and as soon as the water begins to boil, turn off the heat. Let the fish stand in the water for 20 minutes (for a whole fillet) or 15 minutes (for single portions), then carefully transfer the fish to a platter.
2. Let it cool, then chill it, covered with plastic film, in the fridge until ready to serve, at least two hours, or up to 24 hours. Garnish with lemon slices and dill sprigs.
Cold Poached Arctic Char
Ingredients
- One Arctic char fillet (one side of a whole filleted fish), about 1 to 1 1/4 pounds, or individual 5-6 ounce portions of a fillet
- Kosher salt
- Lemon slices and dill sprigs for garnish
- Dill sauce for serving (if desired)
Instructions
- Place the char fillet skin-side down in a fish poacher or a roasting pan, or place single portions in a large sauté pan or skillet. Cover with cold water, and add enough to salt to make the water taste like the sea. Bring to a boil over high heat, and as soon as the water begins to boil, turn off the heat. Let the fish stand in the water for 20 minutes (for a whole fillet) or 15 minutes (for single portions), then carefully transfer the fish to a platter.
- Let it cool, then chill it, covered with plastic film, in the fridge until ready to serve, at least two hours, or up to 24 hours. Garnish with lemon slices and dill sprigs.