INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash watercress and remove the thickest stems. Bring medium pot of water to
a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Have a medium bowl of ice water at hand
for refreshing. When water returns to the boil, plunge watercress in and
cook for 30 seconds. Drain watercress and quickly drop in ice water. When
thoroughly chilled, drain watercress again and lightly squeeze out water.
Chop blanched watercress roughly on cutting board. Place in blender and
puree, adding a little water if necessary to get the mixture going. With
blender running, gradually pour in oil until emulsion is formed. Add rest
of salt and pepper, puree again and taste, adjusting seasoning if needed.
Serve over poached salmon. Yield: 4 servings Poaching is a delicious way to
prepare fish without adding fat. Great for dinner parties: because the
cooking is gentle, it allows a wide margin of error, fish won't overcook
too quickly. Properly poached fish has a wonderful silky texture.
Courtbouillon means quickboiling in French; it doesn't need to cook for
long (compared to a stock). Can use this courtbouillon to poach any fish as
well as shrimp, squid, etc. A courtbouillon should be fullflavored and
wellseasoned, with a good dose of acidity to firm up the protein in the
fish. No need to season fish fillets with salt and pepper as seasoning is
already in the liquid. Watercress emulsion can be done with any other herb.
The oil is suspended, or emulsified into the watercress puree to form a
thick creamy sauce. Could strain this to get a watercress oil. Watercress
one of our favorite greens, found everywhere in Mexico. Less expensive than
other bitter greens, widely available most of the year.
Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved 10/28/96
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Recipe By     : Too Hot Tamales Show #Th6297
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Date: Mon, 04 Nov 1996 06:49:51 -0600
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