Red-Cooked Salmon with Peanut Sauce

Total time: 25 minutes
     'Red-cooked' refers to a Chinese technique of poaching or braising in soy-sauce based liquid. Salmon is not a typical fish in Chinese cuisine but it worked very well.

 Ingredients:

• 2 salmon fillets,  12oz (360gr) total weight
• 1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) soy sauce
• 1 tbs minced ginger
• 2 tbs red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) water
• Peanut Sauce:
• 3 tbs peanut butter
• 1 tbs soy sauce
• 2 tbs sherry
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp chili powder

 Instructions:

• Salmon:
• Add the soy sauce, ginger, vinegar and water to a skillet just large enough to hold the salmon easily.
• Add the salmon, curved side down, cover and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer slowly, bubbles barely breaking the surface, for 15 minutes, carefully turning the salmon half way through.
• At this point salmon should be cooked through, flesh opaque.  If not simmer another 3 - 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let rest, covered until ready to serve.
• Peanut Sauce:
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
• To serve:
• Remove salmon to plates, spoon sauce over and serve.