Ingredients
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 Tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
lemon slices
For poaching salmon:</
2 quarts water
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 cup lemon juice
12 whole black peppercorns
2 teaspoons salt
2 bay leaves
6 (one-inch thick) salmon steaks
Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 Tablespoons fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
fresh dill sprigs (optional)
Honey Tips
How Honey is Made
To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.
Directions
To poach salmon: In a large heavy skillet, bring the first 6 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add 3 salmon steaks and simmer just until cooked through (about 6 minutes). Transfer to plate. Add remaining 3 steaks and poach as above. Cover and refrigerate salmon until chilled, at least 2 hours.Sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together first 8 ingredients. Cover and chill at least one hour. To serve: Top salmon steaks with lemon slices and dill sprigs. Serve sauce on the side. (Entire recipe can be prepared up to one day ahead.) Serves 6.
