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Page C4, August 8, 1979"North Shore News

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Delegates attending the
closing banquet of the 1979
annual | meetin of the
Fisheries Council: of Canada
were delighted with the
entree chosen ~ by~ Chef
Scholz of Calgary's Four
Seasons hotel. Pacific

salmon, perfectly prepared

in a flavourful poaching
liquor, was served under

\Asteaspoon lemon juice . STRAWBERRY

Pinch cayenne pepper CALYPSO .
Salt 4-6 servings
._ To poach salmon: Place 2 pounds fresh strawberries,
poaching liquid ingredients cleaned and hulled
in frying pan large enough to 4.6 tablespoons rum
accommodate salmon steaks 3teaspoons sugar
in single layer. Bring liquid 3 tablespoons water

to the boil, reduce heat and

simmer, covered, for 20 2 tablespoons powdered

satiny smooth, ~ slightly
piquant Sauce Choron.

Here’s Chef Scholz’
recipe, revised for
convenience of home cooks,
along- with a dessert
suggestion, Strawberry
Calypso, that will end the
meal on a suitably elegant
note and makes use of the
egg whites remaining from

the sauce preparation.

Timing is the key to
success with this. salmon
recipe. It is important that
the fish not be overcooked

_and that Sauce Choron be

served warm and freshly
made. Aji utensils should be
collected and all ingredients
measured out in advance of
preparation.

Important timing tips are:

* Allow about 15 minutes
to prepare the sauce.

® Poach the salmon ac-
10
Minute Rule. Measure fish
at thickest point and poach
10 minutes per inch if fresh
or fully thawed; 20 minutes
per inch if cooked from the
solidly frozen state.

POACHING
LIQUID

1 small onion, sliced

1 stalk celery, sliced

2/3 cup white wine

1-1/3 cups water

1 bay leaf “

Yaz teaspoon pickling spice

“4 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper

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2 tablespoons
vinegar

i teaspoon finely chopped
onion

“% teaspoon fried tarragon
leaves

2 peppercorns, crushed or
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
3 egg yolks, beaten

pound butter, melted

1“ teaspoons tomato paste

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* until light and fluffy. Add

___ Calypso.

minutes. Strain through a

: : ; 2/3 cup sugar
fine sieve. Return strained Juice of 2 limes, strained
liquid to poaching pan. 3 ege whites _|

Placeé salmon steaks in liquid —_ 3, hites .
and simmer gently until fish iL ae whipping

flakes when prodded with a cream,

ipped
fork (allowing approx. 10 whippe
minutes per inch thickness -
_ of fish). Slice % pound of the

strawberries and place equal
amounts in bottom of in-
dividual serving glasses or
dessert nappies. Mix rum-—~
with 3 teaspoons sugar and

_ To prepare Sauce Choron:
Place first 5 ingredients in a
small saucepan. Bring to the
boil and continue to boil

about 3 _ minutes until pour over sliced
mixture is reduced to strawberries. Set aside.
measure about ™% cup.

Strain into top of double
boiler placed over hot, but
not boiling water. (If water
boils sauce may separate
during preparation.)

Chop remaining
~strawberries and puree in
electric blender. Pour water
into a bowl and sprinkle
gelatine over. Place half of
the pureed strawberries into
a saucepan with 2/3 cup
sugar, -gelatine-.and lime
juice. Stir over low heat
until sugar and gelatine have
dissolved. Do not allow
mixture to boil.

Add beaten egg yolks and
stir briskly with wire whisk

melted. butter very
gradually, whisking con-
stantly as sauce thickens.
When sauce is thick enough
to coat the back of a spoon,
remove from heat and stir in
tomato paste and lemon
juice. Add cayenne pepper
and salt to taste.

Remove from heat, add
remaining strawberry puree
and set aside until mixture
cools and begins to thicken.
Meanwhile,~ whisk egg
whites until stiff; add % cup
sugar and whisk again until
thick. Fold egg whites and
‘whipped cream _ into
strawberry mixture, blen-
ding well. Pour over sliced
strawberries in ~ serving
glasses. Refrigerate to chill. .

To serve: Place poached
salmon steaks on warm
serving plate. (Poaching
liquid may be frozen for later
use as soup or sauce ‘base or
for poaching.) Drizzle some
warm sauce over steaks and
garnish as desired. Serve
remaining sauce separately.

Nicely accompanied by
parslied potatoes, steamed
asparagus or green beans,
followed by Strawberry

Garnish with more
whipped cream and
Strawberry slices, if desired,
_ ee. before serving.

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