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Home through the ice & snow to give you the next installment of...

A Pros Cookbook!

A continuation of delectable morsels from our favorite, The Professionals.

Next on the menu: Malt Scotch.

George Cowley often extols the virtues of a fine malt whisky – good any time of the day. He doesn't approve of corrupting that flavor with anything else.

Perhaps he might be persuaded to forgive the below. Especially since I didn't have time to make a fruitcake it's blended whisky, and not his favored Glenfidditch. Doesn't count as malt whisky then, does it?

Traditional Salmon and Whisky Sauce, from RampantScotland.com.
(Note: the recipe is for six people; I made it for one)

Main Ingredient:
Six salmon steaks
Ingredients for poaching:
5 fluid ounces (150ml or two-thirds of a cup) Scotch whisky
¼ pint (5 fluid ounces/150ml/two-thirds of a cup) water
8 black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
1 chopped carrot
1 finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for whisky butter sauce:
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 ounces (125g or one stick) butter
3 tablespoons Scotch whisky
3 tablespoons of the liquid used for poaching

Method:
Place all the ingredients for the poaching liquid in a pan and gently poach the salmon for 7-10 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Strain and reserve the poaching liquid.
Place the salmon on a warm serving plate, cover and keep hot.
Make the butter sauce by whisking the egg yolks and lemon juice together. Place in a heat-proof bowl and set over a pan of hot but not boiling water on a very low heat. Whisk until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir in the butter gradually, allowing a small amount to melt at a time. If any lumps appear in the mixture, remove the bowl from the heat and add a teaspoon of cold water before placing back on the heat.
Once all the butter has been mixed in and the sauce is to the required thickness, remove from the heat and add in the three tablespoons of whisky and the three tablespoons of poaching liquid. Pour over the salmon and serve with fresh vegetables.

Date: 2013-12-18 12:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dawnebeth.livejournal.com
I love salmon. I will have to print this out and try it!

Date: 2013-12-18 02:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sc-fossil.livejournal.com
It sounds wonderful, but I don't eat fish or drink whisky. I do appreciate the effort though! However, Cowley loves this. It's one of Elizabeth's specialties. Thanks!

Date: 2013-12-18 05:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ali15son.livejournal.com
Now I think I would be definatley unwell off whisky but the salmon yes I do like x oh I'm longing for a glass of cider now.

Date: 2013-12-20 07:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moonlightmead.livejournal.com
You know that over here, cider is alcoholic, right?

Date: 2013-12-20 08:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ali15son.livejournal.com
Oh yes , I don't like whisky I don't know why but Im just not keen on the taste x

Date: 2013-12-18 08:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com
Oooh, sounds like heaven! *g*

Date: 2013-12-18 11:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sw33n3y.livejournal.com
Wow, that sounds rich, but delicious! :D

Date: 2013-12-18 11:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moonlightmead.livejournal.com
Other Occupant Of House wants to try this now.

Hmm, I see egg yolks. This means that if I make it there will be whites left over. There may also have to be meringues. Oh *dear*... :)

Date: 2013-12-30 07:46 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] smirra.livejournal.com
I must try that, as I love salmon and I like to cook and bake with wines and brandies. You just have to stay sober enough in the cooking steam. Hm... Thank you for providing these ideas.

Date: 2013-12-30 07:49 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] smirra.livejournal.com
I know that Scottish people have salmon for braekfast, I wonder if this verion, too ;-)

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