Cold Poached Salmon

This is what I made on Good Friday. The Stepson stayed with the Husband and I last week until Sunday and so for the Friday we had this. I originally found this recipe in a magazine years ago and it rapidly became a real favourite with the family (except for the Stepdaughter who doesn't like fish). It's easy to make and always moist and delicious.

Ingredients:

salmon steaks or fillets - 1 per person
1 bay leaf
half a lemon, sliced
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (or half to a whole glassof white wine if you have any left over)
salt

Method:

1. Put the salmon in a pan. Pour over just enough cold water to cover the fish. Add the bay leaf, lemon slices vinegar or wine and the salt. Bring to the boil and simmer for one minute.
2. Cover the pan with a lid and leave fish until it is cold without taking the lid off (this can take an hour or more).
3. Serve with herby mayonnaise (2 tablespoons of chopped fresh herbs like parsley, chives, dill and mint stirred into half a pint of good mayonnaise) and salad.