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French · Sauce / condiment

Court-Bouillon au Vinaigre

A classic court-bouillon for large salmon and trout: water sharpened with vinegar and simmered with carrot, onion, thyme, bay and parsley stalks, the peppercorns added only at the end so they stay clean.

  • YieldAbout 2.5 litres, enough to poach a 2–2.5 kg salmon (serves 8)
  • Hands-on15 min
  • Total1 h 3 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2¼ Lcold water
  • 250 mlwhite wine vinegar
  • 30 gcoarse sea salt
  • 300 gcarrots, thinly sliced
  • 250 gonions, thinly sliced
  • 4 sprigsthyme
  • 3 leavesbay leaves
  • 50 gparsley stalks
  • 10 gblack peppercorns

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Paleo
  • Whole30

Contains

  • Sulfites
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Carrot
  • Thyme
  • Parsley
  • Bay leaf
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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