Watercress Emulsion

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Watercress Emulsion

Recipe By : Too Hot Tamales Show #Th6297
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Bunch watercress
1 Tablespoon Coarse Salt

1/2 Cup canola oil
1/2 Teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/4 Tsp Pepper (Freshly Ground) -- To Taste

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.
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