Poached Salmon in the Microwave

Poached Salmon in the Microwave

Ingredients:

1 cup White Wine (Chardonnay is nice)
2 cups Fish Stock
1 cup Water
1 Apple (sliced)
¼ small White Onion (sliced)
1 teaspoon Salt
8 Black Peppercorns
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Bay leaf
2- 8 ounces filets of Salmon

Directions:
In a 6 quart microwave safe deep dish, place all ingredients. Stir and add the salmon. The salmon should be just covered by the liquid, you can add more water to the dish so to just cover the salmon.
Place in a microwave oven, cook on high power for 4 minutes at a time. Carefully stirring each time the microwave stops. Depending on you microwave this could take about 12 – 16 minutes. Check the salmon for doneness with an internal thermometer. The safe temperature for fish is 140 degrees. When the salmon is done, carefully remove the dish from the microwave oven. Then transfer the salmon from the liquid to a plate with a large slotted spoon or spatula. Let it rest for 5 minutes and serve with spoonful of the liquid and some fresh slice apples. Enjoy !