Oven-Poached Salmon Fillets
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Baking salmon fillets, covered, with a little wine and some shallots produces moist, succulent results as long as you remember the two cardinal rules of fish cookery: choose only the freshest fish and don't overcook it. Serve topped with your favorite sauce, if desired.

Ingredients
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1 poundsalmon fillet, cut into 4 portions, skin removed, if desiredsee savings

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2 tablespoonsdry white winesee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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Freshly ground pepper, to tastesee savings

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2 tablespoonsfinely chopped shallot, (1 medium)see savings

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Lemon wedges, for garnishsee savings

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Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch glass pie pan or an 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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Place salmon, skin-side (or skinned-side) down, in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with wine. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with shallots. Cover with foil and bake until opaque in the center and starting to flake, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on thickness.
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When the salmon is ready, transfer to dinner plates. Spoon any liquid remaining in the pan over the salmon and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 216, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 213 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 23 g, Potassium 432 mg. Exchanges: Lean Meat 3.5 Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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