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McCormick Fish House and Bar www.mccormickandschmicks.com 722 Fourth Avenue(at Columbia) Seattle, Washington 98104 (206) 682-3900	Kerry White Executive Chef

Poached King Salmon in Saffron Broth with Red Potatoes, Portabella Mushrooms, Asparation and Romaine
Saffron Broth
8 cups fish stock (home rendered or prepared chicken stock will work)
1 small yellow or white onion diced
¼ green pepper diced
3 stalks celery diced
2 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1.5 tsp. cumin	4 tsp. basil
4 tsp. oregano	¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
1.5 tsp. fennel seed	˝ cup white wine
1 bay leaf	2 cups crushed tomatoes in puree
1.5 tsp. coriander	1 pinch saffron
Prepare fish stock Sauté in olive oil - pepper, onion, celery and garlic until opaque. Add herbs and spices and simmer for two minutes. Add wine and tomatoes and simmer for five more minutes. Combine with stock and simmer for one hour.
King Salmon and Vegetables
4 6 oz. Filets of King Salmon (pin boned and skinned) (substitute Atlantic Salmon farmed in the northwest)
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 large portabella - halved and julienned with gills trimmed
1 bunch Asparation cut in 2" lengths
1 lb. Red potatoes quartered and steamed
1 bunch Baby Spinach cleaned
1 head Romaine Hearts cut in 2" sections
8 cups Saffron Broth
1 tbsp. Garlic and Shallots chopped
In a large sauté pan or 4 quart brassier heat olive oil. Dredge salmon filets in flour and pat off excess flour. Sauté fish lightly for 2 minutes on each side. Pour off olive oil. Add portabellas, asparation, red potatoes, garlic and shallots. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add saffron broth and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes. Add romaine. Pour in large serving bowl or individual serving dishes over bed of spinach leaves. Served with cracked black pepper.
Accompanied very well by Pinot Noir or Syrah. Serve with warm crusted bread.

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