Recipe: Chardonnay Poached Salmon

Chardonnay Poached Salmon with Caper Tomato Relish
Serves 8

8 - 6 oz portions of salmon fillets
12 oz chardonnay
salt & white pepper

1 recipe Caper Tomato Relish (Recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 400 F. Butter a cooking sheet heavily. Lay out salmon - 4 across and salt and pepper to taste. Pour chardonnay over fish. Butter a piece of parchment paper (available at specialty cooking stores) and cover salmon. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve with Tomato Caper Relish.


Caper Tomato Relish

1 C fresh tomatoes, seeded, peeled, diced
1/4 C red onion, diced
1/4 C capers
1 T chives, finely sliced
1 T olive oil
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
1 pinch salt & white pepper
juice of 1/2 lemon

Combine all the above ingredients and refrigerate. Can be prepared one day in advance. Spoon over Chardonnay Poached Salmon.