As promised in this week's Pairing column, which paired Alamos 2013 Torrontés with a shrimp dish inspired by Giovanni's Shrimp Truck scampi, here is my recipe for slow-cooked wild salmon with mango salsa, also excellent with the wine. It was originally paired with Cline 2009 North Coast Viognier. While we're [...]
For perfect wild king salmon that is juicy and tender, cook it slowly in a 225 degree oven. You'll get perfect results every time. And if you want to gild the lily, wrap each fillet in a rasher or two of partially cooked bacon first.
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