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Diane Birch- Ariel

 

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Featured Wine

Miner Pinot Noir

 AT LITV- we like Pinot Noir! Pinot pairs wonderfully with fish, especially this salmon. Rich and smooth, this Pinot has quickly become one of our favorites.

 About Minor

Miner Family Vineyards is a dynamic family owned winery tucked into the eastern hills of the Oakville appellation, squarely within the heart of Napa Valley. Founded in 1998 by Dave & Emily Miner along with his folks Ed & Norma, Miner is defined first and foremost by a sensational portfolio of wines, wines consistently characterized by and committed to individualistic style and uncommon quality.

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Featured Recipe                                       

Cedar Planked Salmon Filet

 

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon juiced
2 tbl garlic, minced
2 tbl fennel seed, toasted ground 

1 tsp sea salt 

1/2 tsp ground black pepper 

2 to 3 pound fillet of salmon, pin bones removed

1 large untreated cedar plank, western red cedar is the best flavor for this cooking technique 

Directions

First thing, soak the plank submerged in cold water for 1 hour prior to use. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Place the cedar lank in the oven and preheat for 15 minutes.
Combine the first four ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Lay salmon out on a sheet of aluminum foil and brush with the oil mixture then sprinkle evenly with sea salt and pepper.
Transfer the hot plank from the oven and place on a heat proof surface, transfer the salmon from the foil on to the preheated plank and return to the hot oven and bake for appox 30 minutes or until the fish flakes when tested with a fork. Remove from the oven and serve on the plank, garnished with lemon wedges and romesco sauce.

Serves 12