On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:08:56 -0600, "cybercat" <cyberpurse@yohoo.com> wrote:

-->So the hubster and I went to Costco and lo and behold they were selling
-->whole salmon for a real good price...
-->
-->I've read that it's actually possible to "cook" a salmon in the top rack of
-->a dishwasher. Is this really true? And if so, how to proceed? Or is this
-->simply another "old fish story"?
-->
-->TIA
-->



Dishwasher Salmon

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
heavy-duty aluminum foil

Prep

1 Cut two 12-inch square sheets of aluminum foil.
2 Grease the shiny side of the foil with the oil. Place 2 fillets side by
side on each square and fold up the outer edges.
3 Drizzle 1 tablespoon lime juice over each fillet. Season with salt and
pepper.
4 Fold and pinch the aluminum foil extra tightly to create a watertight seal
around each pair of fillets. Make sure the packet is airtight by pressing down
on it gently with your hand. If air escapes easily, rewrap.
5 Place foil packets on the top rack of the dishwasher. Run dishwasher for
the entire "normal" cycle.
6 When cycle is complete, take out salmon, discard foil, place one fillet on
each plate, and spoon a generous serving of dill sauce over top.


This bright, fresh-tasting sauce will add some bite to your catch.


Piquant Dill Sauce

1 tablespoon butter
1 leek, white part only, finely chopped, then thoroughly washed
1 shallot, minced
1 jalapeño chili, seeds and membranes removed, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh dill, stems removed before measuring
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons sour cream

Prep

1 Melt the butter over medium heat in a sauté pan.
2 Add the leek, shallot, jalapeño, and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes,
or until the leeks and shallots are translucent—but not brown.
3 Reduce heat to medium and add the stock. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
(Adjust heat as required to maintain simmer.) The liquid should reduce by half.
4 Remove from heat and let cool.
5 Transfer to a blender or food processor and add the dill, lemon juice,
salt, and pepper. Puree until smooth. Reserve and reheat just before serving.
Stir in the sour cream at the last minute.