Fennel Poached Salmon with Red Currant Sauce

• 1 side of salmon (approximately 2-1/2 to 3 pounds) skin on, pin bones removed
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, with leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1 small fennel bulb, with fronds, coarsely chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 cup white wine or vermouth
• 6 white peppercorns
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 10 ounce jar red currant preserves
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

1. In a fish poacher place salmon and add water just to cover.
2. Remove salmon to a plate.
3. To poacher add onion, carrot, celery, fennel, lemon juice, white wine, peppercorns, salt and bring mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
4. Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper, and add it back to poaching liquid and simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
5. Remove salmon, cool for a few minutes and carefully remove skin.
6. Chill covered in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours before serving with sauce.
7. Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium high heat add vinegar and reduce by half.
8. Add preserves and horseradish and heat thoroughly.
9. Stir in lemon zest and remove from heat.
10. Serve warm with fish.

salmon, onion, carrot, celery, fennel bulb, lemon, white wine, white peppercorns, salt, white wine vinegar, red currant preserves, horseradish, lemon zest

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fennel-poached-salmon-with-red-currant-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)