Riesling-poached Salmon

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups dry riesling wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 star anise pods
• 10 peppercorns
• 4 -6 thick salmon fillets, skin and pin bones removed (about 6 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• kosher salt or sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a saute pan just large enough to hold the salmon in a single layer, combine the wine, water, star anise, and peppercorns.
• 2 bring to a boil over medium heat, decrease heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 3 using a spatula, carefully slip the salmon into the pan, cover, and poach until almost opaque throughout, or an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 125-130°, about 8 minutes.
• 4 transfer the salmon to warmed dinner plates or shallow pasta bowls.
• 5 drizzle each piece with a little olive oil and sprinkle some chopped cilantro on top.
• 6 taste poaching liquid and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• 7 spoon a couple of tablespoons of the poaching liquid around each fillet and serve immediately.