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Salmon Confit served with homemade aioli on a white plate.

Salmon Confit with Aioli Recipe

Ever tried salmon gently poached in olive oil? This Salmon Confit with Aioli is incredibly tender, silky, and delicately infused with Mediterranean flavours.

Course: Main
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 4 x 160 g – 5½ oz salmon fillets
  • 100 ml – 3⅓ oz extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 pinches fine salt
  • coarse salt
  • homemade aioli

Instructions

  1. Place each salmon fillet in a vacuum-sealable bag.

  2. Sprinkle 1 pinch of salt over the top of each salmon fillet. Drizzle ¼ of the extra virgin olive oil over it, then seal using a vacuum sealer.
  3. Cook in a water bath at 38°C – 100°F for 40 minutes.
  4. When ready, gently remove the salmon from the bag and drain well.
  5. Serve warm with homemade aioli, coarse salt, and wilted spinach.