| Dishwasher Salmon with Cranberry-Orange Sauce
(Joanie's note: This sounds disgusting but is absolutely delicious!!) Recipe courtesy Bob Blumer Read The Instruction Manual below before continuing Dishwasher Salmon
Cranberry-Orange Sauce, recipe follows Cut 2 (12-inch) square sheets of aluminum foil. Place 2 fillets side by side on each square and fold up the outer edges. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of lemon juice over each fillet. Season with salt and pepper. 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. Place foil packets on the top rack of the dishwasher. Run dishwasher for the entire "normal" cycle. When cycle is complete, take out salmon, discard foil, place 1 fillet on each plate, and spoon a generous serving of dill sauce overtop. Don't have a dishwasher? Bake foil-wrapped packets in a preheated
400 degree F oven for 12 minutes.
The Instruction Manual: 1. Seal individual-size fillets in aluminum foil. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COOK A WHOLE FISH. 2. Place fish packets on the top rack. 3. Add dirty dishes and lemon-scented soap. This optional step is not recommended for novices. However, as long as the salmon is tightly sealed in the aluminum foil, it will not absorb any soapy taste or smell. 4. Set the dishwasher to the "normal" cycle. Modern dishwashers have "economy" and "cool dry" settings, which are undesirable because they conserve heat. However, on the other end of the spectrum, the "pots and pans" setting tends to overcook the fish. 5. Run salmon through the entire wash-and-dry cycle: approximately 50 minutes for most models. I have poached salmon in almost every make and model, and although the temperatures and duration of the cycles vary with each machine, a little more or less "washing" will not affect it greatly because salmon is extremely forgiving. 6. To heighten the drama for your disbelieving guests, and to prove
that you have nothing up your sleeve, let them crowd around the dishwasher
when you load the salmon. When the cycle is complete, invite them back
to witness the unloading. 7. Troubleshoot. The only time I ever had a problem
was on live national TV. Five minutes before going on the air I learned
that the heating element in the on-camera dishwasher was broken. After
a quick huddle with the producer, I was forced to make the most of the
situation by baking the salmon in the (gasp!) oven. To avoid this pedestrian
fate, ask yourself the million-dollar question: When your dishwasher last
completed its cycle, were the dishes hot? As long as the answer is yes,
you are ready to poach.
Cranberry-Orange Sauce Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
Put all the ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool and refrigerate. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving. Cruise Critic Member: IRL_Joanie |