Champagne Poached Alaska Salmon

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 remove any skin or bones from salmon.
• 2 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.
• 3 remove the fish and bring the liquid to a boil.
• 4 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).
• 5 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.