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Salmon Poached in Riesling Sauce

April 23, 2015 by rachelle 26 Comments

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Dude.  I seriously need more fish and salads in my life.

 

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These cheesecakes I’ve been making are sooooooo not doing my waistline any favors.  It’s bad.  I totally need to step away from dessert.  And butter.  Jeeze Louise.


 

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This is no joke.  I may need a butter intervention.  I have a confession.  Last week?  I totally blew the button off my pants.  No lie.  Jennifer swears that the cause is faulty button thread and she would tell me if I was “porking out.”  Her words.  I appreciate the support.  Chris on the other hand completely lost it.  He repeated everything I said and laughed so hard his face turned red and tears rolled down his face.  It was awesome.

 

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So I’m taking salads for lunch and fixing more fish, salads, and vegetables for dinner.  This salmon is poached in a Riesling sauce.  The sauce is inspired, and probably somewhat adapted from a combination of my friend Keri’s recipe for Apricot and Riesling Glazed Ham and my favorite German restaurant’s Grilled Salmon with Riesling Sauce.

 

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There was butter involved.

 

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Salmon Poached in Riesling Sauce

Ingredients

  • 12 - 15 pieces of asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 Shallots thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup Riesling wine
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • pinch of fennel pollen
  • 2 salmon filets

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. Toss asparagus, olive oil and salt. Arrange on baking sheet covered with foil. When oven is heated, roast until tender, mine took about 8 minutes - cooking time will depend on the size of the asparagus
  3. Melt butter in a cast iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat and cook until browned, add shallots and lemon juice, and cook 2-3 minutes, add garlic and cook another minute.
  4. Pour in Riesling and add Dijon, whisk until combined
  5. Add the fennel pollen
  6. Bring to a boil, and reduce about 1/4
  7. Reduce heat to medium low, add salmon skin side down and poach in the sauce until cooked through, about 6 minutes, depending on thickness, turning once
  8. Arrange asparagus on plate and top with salmon, pour sauce over salmon and asparagus, sprinkle lemon zest on top

Inspired by and somewhat adapted from Fashionable Foods and Waldhorn Restaurant

 

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Comments

  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    April 23, 2015 at 10:27 am

    This salmon looks fantastic, Rachelle! I’ve never had a poached kind like this. Sounds delish!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      April 23, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks Gayle! I think you would like it.

      Reply
  2. Annie @Maebells

    April 23, 2015 at 11:45 am

    Yum!! I have never tried poaching salmon, but that is such a great idea! I love the flavors in this dish! Pinned!

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    • rachelle

      April 23, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks so much, Annie. We liked it. Thanks for the Pin!

      Reply
  3. Cheyanne

    April 23, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    I am willing to help with your intervention. You can send alllll of your cheesecake, desserts and butter to me 🙂 Hard job to dispose of all those goodies, directly into my belly… but for you, I am willing to do it! You can also send me like 7 plates of this salmon. This dish looks soo delicious.. poached in riesling?? what what??? amazing! Totally making this!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      April 23, 2015 at 5:45 pm

      LOL Cheyanne! You totally crack me up! I’m so glad you are willing to help me out!

      Reply
  4. Katalina @ Peas and Peonies

    April 23, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    lol that’s exactly what I said my husband over the weekend, that I need more fish in my life, the guy promptly went to whole foods, got me some nice salmon and we grilled it on our new grill. It tasted so good, and I crave fish even more ever since, so your delicious recipe comes right on time.

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    • rachelle

      April 23, 2015 at 5:46 pm

      What a lucky girl you are to have such a thoughtful hubby! Mine just laughed at me! 🙂 Congrats on the new grill!

      Reply
  5. Mir

    April 23, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Totally had to be the faulty thread. No worries! Eat cheesecake!
    And this. Eat lots of this. That sauce looks AMAZING.

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    • rachelle

      April 23, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      Haha! I appreciate the support, Mir! Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter

    April 23, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    I love the combination of flavors in this! It sounds amazing with the riesling and the asparagus is the perfect pairing!

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    • rachelle

      April 23, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      Thanks, Kelly! It really did go great together!

      Reply
  7. GiGi Eats

    April 23, 2015 at 10:46 pm

    Hold on while I grab a napkin to wipe away my DROOL!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      April 24, 2015 at 8:38 am

      Hahaha GiGi! Wine makes everything better, right?

      Reply
  8. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg

    April 24, 2015 at 8:10 am

    Rachelle – Last week, I totally pigged out on desserts and butter and wine ALL week. This week I totally cut back and reduced my portions. It’s good to get a reality check especially in the form of a button flying off your pants! Haha. That’s too funny, but I’m sure you’re perfectly fine. This salmon is the perfect way to resort to healthy meals. I’d love to share it with my family.

    Reply
    • rachelle

      April 24, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Desserts, butter, and wine All WEEK? BAM! I hope your buttons stay intact! If not, blame it on faulty thread and keep going. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jen @ Baked by an Introvert

    April 24, 2015 at 9:54 am

    This salmon is drool-worthy! Love that you poached it in that spectacular sauce!

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    • rachelle

      April 24, 2015 at 5:33 pm

      Thanks Jen!

      Reply
  10. Savita @ ChefDeHome

    April 24, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    This is totally my kinda food! I can eat everything Salmon! This one looks mouthwatering good, Rachelle! Love the use of asparagus!

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    • rachelle

      April 24, 2015 at 5:33 pm

      Thanks Savita! Cheers to asparagus season!

      Reply
  11. Keri @ Fashionable Foods

    April 24, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    Woo hoo – thanks for the shoutout Rachelle! I can’t wait to try this – we love salmon and I’m always looking for new ways to make it! I need a popcorn intervention, which would also be kind of a butter intervention since my popcorn always invokes butter 😉

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    • rachelle

      April 24, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks for the inspiration, Keri! Butter makes everything better! Well, not my pants, but everything else! 🙂

      Reply
  12. marcie

    April 24, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    I don’t really get on the scale…I can tell if I need to cut back if my pants get tight! This looks like a delicious way to cut back without feeling deprived — I LOVE salmon!

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    • rachelle

      April 26, 2015 at 9:18 am

      Thanks Marcie! I am terrified to get on a scale after this button incident! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

    April 26, 2015 at 8:23 am

    This salmon looks delicious. If you are going to commit to bringing salad to lunch everyday, it’s a good thing you came up with this delicious salmon….left overs would be perfect on a salad!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      April 26, 2015 at 9:19 am

      Thanks Kathy! Chris ate the leftovers on a salad! Great minds think alike!

      Reply

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