GO AHEAD, WINE A LITTLE
“I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even
put it in the food.”
For centuries, wine has been considered an essential ingredient
in cooking. Wine can enhance and intensity the flavour of
foods, and cooking with it is a great way to use up any
leftover wine.
We thank our friends at Winexpert Burlington
(www.winexpertburlington.ca) for these recipes.
15-minute Poached Salmon
Ingredients
• 1/3 to 1/2 lb. of fish per person
(red snapper or salmon work great with
this easy recipe)
• 1/2 litre of red wine
• olive or grapeseed oil
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme or a sprig of fresh
• 1 bay leaf
• small pinch of sugar
• 1 tsp of mustard or 1/2 tsp of dried
mustard
• pinch of salt & pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
Method
Mix all ingredients excluding fish and butter, in a
small bowl.
Quickly dip your fish in the bowl and place on
medium-hot skillet, for about 1-2 minutes per
side - don’t overcook!
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When fish is browned, add the butter and baste the fish
with the sauce you’ve made.
Remove from skillet and allow to sit for a minute before
serving.
Serve with fresh asparagus – which can also be quickly
poached in the pan after you finish cooking the fish.•
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