Poached Salmon with Cilantro Cream Sauce
Nah, I woke up this morning and I had the dumbest song stuck in my head and I’d love nothing more than to sing it to you so that it can be stuck in your head too.
That’s such a vengeful thing to do, isn’t it?
I’m going down so I’m taking you with me, that’s such a piece of shit thing to do, right?
Well this song is stuck in my head and I’m sorry to say it’s going to be stuck in your head too.
And now I have given you a good…probably a good 18 seconds… to get out of this and that’s plenty of time but you choose not to.
YOU chose to keep reading, just remember that.
“Girl you’re worth iiiiit…..*finger snap*………
The way you work iiiiit….*finger snap*……..
And you deserve iiiiiit…..*finger snap*……..
Girl you earrrrrrned……ER EAAARNED IT!!!
That song Earned It by The Weeknd, from 50 Shades of Gray which I did NOT watch by the way.
I did not watch it and I have no fucking intention of ever watching that movie but that fucking song is stuck in my head.
Is that even how they spell his name, The Weeknd with no ‘e’ after the ‘k’?
I don’t know I don’t know…all I know is I woke up with that fucking song stuck in my head and nothing I do will shake it off.
It’s like a goddamn curse.
It’s like…remember those guys in Star Trek, the old school one where they stuck the worms in the two guys ears, remember that?
They were never the same.
That’s what having this fucking song stuck in my head feels like.
But now that you’re suffering right along with me, let’s try and plow ahead here.
Oh by the way, I’ve been meaning to tell you I saw The Hateful Eight, did you get to see that yet??
I can’t remember if I already talked about it but I saw it in 70mm at the Somerville Theater a couple weeks ago and it was everythinggggggg.
We actually had an intermission, where like the curtains close and the lights come on, you go freshen up and get another cocktail – we like had a full intermission.
It had a full overture in the beginning, it wasn’t crowded up by coming attractions and movie trailers, none of that fucking bullshit.
Because let’s be real here…who the fuck is gonna shoot that shit in 70mm?
Right??
It was such an experience, from start to finish Tarantino was like I don’t give a fuck.
He was like this is the movie I am going to make, the movie is this long, it’s going to be bloody as a motherfucker and you can either settle the fuck in or leave –
That movie is the shit.
Poached Salmon with Cilantro Cream Sauce
What I Used
2 Salmon Fillets. 4 cups Cilantro (stems removed). 1 cup Clam Juice. 1 cup Coconut Cream. Salt. Pepper. Half a Lime.
What I Did
Let me just say that poaching the salmon likes this gives it such an incredibly rich, buttery texture.
I swear to god, just re-reading this post has my mouth watering all over again.
Begin by tearing the cilantro leaves apart from their stems and place in a blender or large bowl.
Add in the coconut milk, lime juice and clam juice and using an immersion blender or regular blender, puree until smooth.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper then pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, straining the ground herb apart from the liquid.
Empty the sieve in the trash, preserving the sauce left in the bowl.
Set aside.
Rinse & pat-dry the salmon and season with salt & pepper.
Place in a large pot and fill the pot with just enough water to almost cover the salmon and place on the stove under med-high heat.
Bring to a boil and then lower heat to a simmer.
Simmer for 3 mins or until the top of the salmon, the part uncovered with water, is barely pink.
Re-heat the cilantro sauce.
Serve the salmon on top of rice or with a rich salad, spooning the cilantro sauce on top and around it.
And now I chose to keep the skin on but I mean, skin on skin off, this shit is amazing.
Another win for healthy eating because #ThisWeekendTho….
Beautiful pics – gorgeous lighting.
Thanks Amanda!
Natural window lighting 🙂
I am jealous. I live in the hills, so lots of beautiful trees but I have to run around the house to find a well-lit window.
Ahhh I got you!
But yet you still manage to put out such gorgeous pictures, phew!!
I gotta step my game up after seeing your blog 🙂
Thank you. You do alright yourself.
The ear worm things from the Wrath of Khan, noooooo! That part is so icky! Sorry that’s how that song made you feel lol. On the other hand, this dish looks great–looks decadent but you know it’s healthy. So, win-win!
Yesss!
Wrath of Khan!
I remember watching that as a kid, completely freaked out, haha!
xx
It traumatized me too, but I still love that movie haha! xo
Hahaha!!!
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Thank you!
I’ll be sure to visit your blog ❤
I love Salmon and this looks like such a great recipe! Thanks for sharing babe. xxx
Thanks for stopping by love!
xoxo
The boys and I love a bit of salmon, cilantro cream…why hullo! I am always suffering from earworms. Feel your pain. The photos are little rippers Cake.
Aww geee, Cheergerm 😀 😀
This looks amazing. Just as soon as my coriander grows I am making it 🙂
wooohoooooo!!
I’ve got more than a machine in my head and it’s SUCKS! I liked that song. Now, not so much.
That salmon looks amazing, I love cilantro and coconut so I know I would love this dish. Nicely done my friend.
Appreciate the love, thank ya 🙂
Mmm that looks really good. I’m jealous of your Hateful Eight experience, I NEVER go to the cinema any more because what a God damn rip-off, I haven’t been for two or three years, but I decided this film was worthy and went to the little independent cinema that screens all the foreign language films in the hopes that they’d do the intermission etc, but nope, trailers and those stupid adverts that are split into several repetitive parts so you’re like “didn’t we JUST see this one?!” Gah. I still loved the film though, and I feel better after that little rant 😉
Hahaha, there you go!
It’s good to get a little rant off your chest every now and again, haha!
You are right though – it is a damn rip off so I only go see the ‘really good’ ones.
This was one of them and boy oh boy!
By the way I was just looking at this again because bf is going to make it for me (yessssss (yeah I’m well kept, but he likes cooking and I do the dishes and laundry so it’s fair 😉 )) and I was looking at the instructions thinking “this is going to be one fishy mofo with no lime juice” and then I noticed there is lime juice in the method but not in the instructions. So heads up 🙂
Good eye, thank you so much fro catching that!
Kudos to the BF for hooking yall up 😀
Oh flip, “there is lime juice in the method but not in the ingredients” – I need to proofread my comments lol
oh snap, good catch!!
Gawgeoussss plating, mama. I wanna go to the movies & get an intermission wahhhhh
Hahaha, I know right!?
It was a straight up THEATER experience
Ummmmm……. salmon.
Hahahahahhahaha
Thank’s for like do you have twetter?
Nope.
I do not fuck with Twitter, that is too much for me, haha!
I agree some time it is uswell for me
teehee!
xx
This looks divine.
Not sure how I haven’t heard of The Hateful Eight on 70 mm, but I gotta get on that…
Thanks for sharing!
Yes girl, 70mm, that’s how it was shot but theaters had to convert it to digital because only the old school ones still have the equipment to play 70mm.
If you can, def go see it!
That looks sooooo good and what camera do you use? Your pictures are always flawless 😍
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Hey girl, thanks for the love ❤
I use a Nikon d7000 but really it's all about the lens you use.
I use a 35mm f 1.8 macro lens when I shoot food.
Shit be on POINT 😀
Now I know this is weird, but speaking of earworms…this one is completely forever stuck in my head. Bears like salmon. LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9Atu6UXG3w
Oh god no!
I can’t bear another ear worm!
Look what you did to meeeeee!!
If anyone told me you didn’t watch 50 shades of Grey, I would argue☺☺
Anyway, you must wake up happy to be singing. Good for you💜💖
The food, awesome. Love Salmon.
Cheers
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Nope. Never watched it and still have ZERO plans to. I can’t BELIEVE they’re coming out with the sequel 😦 😦
Well, not sure what to expect 🙂
Your pictures are alway gorgeous and the food looks delicious!
Thanks babe!
Appreciate the love 🙂
OMG This makes me hungry at 2am in the morning. I’m really considering moving in with you. I might die of so many other things but hunger won’t be one of them. xx
Hahahaha!!
❤
Great now that song is playing in my head. Ugh, they play The Weeknd out here all the time because he’s Canadian, so needless to say they overkill it 😦
This salmon looks super delicious! I love anything with cilantro 🙂
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Ughhh, you poor thing I forgot he’s from your country!
Eeeek!!
*Sending you virtual earplugs*
❤ ❤
😂😂😂 you want him? You can have Beiber too😂😂
Eeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!
Poached Salmon!! What a delicious & healthy idea 🙂 Cannot wait to try it out!!!
Thank you, please do!!
xox
This salmon looks delish. Well done.
I can’t think of the song Earned It by the Weeknd. I know I’ve heard it before, I will have to look it up.
I didn’t see Hateful Eight, but my husband did. He is a big Tarantino fan.
No- don’t you DARE look it up Asa!
Don’t.
Don’t do it to yourself, trust me on this.
Would love to hear hubbys take on that movie, ahhh!!
Looks gorgeous and I love me some cilantro… not to mention salmon. Well done m’lady!
Haven’t seen the movie yet, really want to though. Summer is prolly when it’ll happen, school has me tied up. Whew!
Got your text lady love, I’ll hit you up tonight ❤
Drooling! I don’t eat fish but these photos makes my mouth water. What camera did you use? 😀
Nikon D700 but it’s more so the lens you use.
A dope lens can make an OK camera produce incredible shit.
Lol. Sorry about that song….but on the other note….Your Salmon with Cilantro Cream Sauce….to die for !!!!! Awesome pics….it is like I want to eat it NOW 🙂
Right!?
I’m telling you poaching salmon (or any fish really) is the shiiiiiiit.
“That song Earned It by The Weeknd, from 50 Shades of Gray which I did NOT watch by the way”
Hahahaha Dana, hear hear!.
Now I’m off to buy some salmon because that looks so damn good and I happen to have a weakness for cilantro (or as we call it, coriander).
Ah yes, you guys do call it Coriander, haha!
You also have a different name for eggplant.
Hope you’re having a nice weekend babe ❤
Nah, we say eggplant too.
Aubergine (from French isn’t common but wouldn’t go unrecognised).
But in Kenyan English, we call it brinjal .
Go figure!
Ahhhhh!!
*crazy eyes right now*
I’ve never come across clam juice before but the sauce looks lovely. Somehow I never think to poach fish but it looks amazing! I’ll be poaching some soon.
I know right?
I never think to poach fish either but man oh man, I’m all about it now.
As for clam juice, if you can’t find it bottled already just go get the real deal and make your own.
Go buy some fresh clams, dry steam them so the release their own juice and bottle that shit up.
Clam juice = underrated
Wow…Now this is something worth trying out! Seems yummy 🙂
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Do it do it do it!
This looks wonderful, Dana! Jeez man. You a professional comedienne/chef yet?
Hahahah, nope – haven’t quit my day job yet, lol
Urgh! Here I am craving some tasty salmon and then I stumble on this!
Why are you doing this to me woman!
I’ll arrive shortly for me portion….thanks!
P.S. I agree with the comment above – quite the potty mouthed comedienne aren’t you? lol.. oh so entertaining with awesome clothes, an even better palette and a backside that just won’t quit! Is that even fair?! LIFE!
Lololol!
Thaaaaaaaaaankssssss 😆😆😆