Champagne Poached Alaska Salmon
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Ready In: 17 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 (6 -8 ounce) alaska salmon steaks or 4 (6 -8 ounce) salmon fillets
- 2 cups champagne
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- lemon zest
- 1⁄2 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 4 sprigs fresh tarragon
- salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Remove any skin or bones from Salmon.
- Season Alaska salmon steaks/fillets lightly with salt and pepper. Place in a pan just large enough to hold the salmon in 1 layer. Add the champagne, lemon juice and just enough water to cover the fish.
- Remove the fish and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Return the salmon steaks/fillets to the pan. Top each with an onion slice, capers,and tarragon sprig. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pan with foil and poach at no more than a simmer for 6 to 10 minutes (depending on the thickness of the salmon).
- Remove salmon steaks/fillets from the liquid and place on 4 warm serving plates. Top each piece of fish with 1 ounce of the liquid top with olives, capers and onions.
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