Oven Poached Salmon

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°. Combine carrots, onion and parsley in a pan large enough to accommodate fish in one piece.
2. 2
   Place fish on vegetables.
3. 3
   Sprinkle with salt, pepper and allspice.
4. 4
   Pour wine and water over fish. Bring to boil over high heat.
5. 5
   Butter foil square on one side and crimp over fish or cover with sheet of buttered parchment; cut vent hole in center of covering.
6. 6
   Bake 25 minutes or until flesh is opaque at center when tested with skewer or fork.
7. 7
   Cool fish in cooking liquid.
8. 8
   Remove with slotted spatula and place on plate. Discard vegetables (or freeze with stock for future use in soup).
9. 9
   Serve salmon with one or more toppings.
10. 10
    Sprinkle capers on fish and garnish with olives. Serves 6 to 8.
11. 11
    Leave a small amount of liquid under fish on serving platter.