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Italian Poached Salmon

Italian Poached Salmon — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 4 ea. (24 ounces) salmon filets, pin bones removed
  • ¾ cup red wine
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • Flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine wine, tomato paste, and capers. Set aside.
  2. 2
    In a skillet large enough to hold all the salmon, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook until golden.
  3. 3
    Add wine mixture to garlic. Reduce temperature to 145°F, then keep at 145°F.
  4. 4
    Rub salmon with remaining oil. Press seasonings into meat, then dredge all sides in flour. Set aside.
  5. 5
    Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 2 filets, skin side up, and cook until browned on all sides. Repeat with remaining salmon.
  6. 6
    Move to 145°F wine mixture, then cook until fish is pink throughout and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve immediately.
Category
Entree/Main
Cuisine
Italian

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