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Italian Poached Salmon
Photo: Caroline Attwood

Italian Poached Salmon

12 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

861
Calories
35g
Protein
28g
Fat
109g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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

Directions

1

Combine wine, tomato paste, and capers. Set aside.

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

Add wine mixture to garlic. Reduce temperature to 145°F, then keep at 145°F.

4

Rub salmon with remaining oil. Press seasonings into meat, then dredge all sides in flour. Set aside.

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

Move to 145°F wine mixture, then cook until fish is pink throughout and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve immediately.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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