Whiskey Marinated Salmon  

Name: Whiskey Marinated Salmon
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet (225 g / 1/2 lb) with the skin, very fresh; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) whiskey; Sea salt; Sugar; Freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh herbs (lemon balm, cilantro or dill), approximately; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) whiskey (optional); 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey; 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh chives; Pepper

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Preparation 20 min
Waiting 24 h
Servings 4

Sans noix
Sans lactose
Sans gluten
Sans produits laitiers

Ingredients

- 1 salmon fillet (225 g / 1/2 lb) with the skin, very fresh
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) whiskey
- Sea salt
- Sugar
- Freshly ground pepper  
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh herbs (lemon balm, cilantro or dill), approximately
Mayonnaise
- 1 egg yolk  
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) whiskey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh chives
- Pepper

Preparation

- Place the salmon fillet, skin side down on a plate. Cover with the whiskey.
- Season the fish with salt, a bit more than usual. Sprinkle with the same amount of sugar. Season with pepper and scatter the herbs on the fish.
- Lightly press the herbs onto the flesh of the fish and turn over. Cover with plastic wrap. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.  
Maayonnaise
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolk with the mustard. Add the oil in a thin stream while whisking vigorously.
- Add the whiskey, honey and chives. Whisk vigorously again. Season with pepper and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To serve, slice the salmon as thinly as possible. Drizzle with the mayonnaise.

Whiskey Marinated Salmon

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Mayonnaise

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