Ingredients

  • 1 bulb Fennel
  • 1 whole Red Onion
  • 1 cup Orange Juice
  • 2 cups Chardonnay
  • 1 Tablespoon Capers
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 pounds Salmon Filet
  • 2 Tablespoons Red Onion
  • 1/2 cups Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Orange Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Capers

Method

  • Fold a 36 inch piece of aluminum foil lengthwise to a width slightly larger than the salmon fillet.
  • Place foil in a 4-6 quart slow cooker with foil ends hanging over the handles.
  • Thinly slice the bulb of the fennel (the white part).
  • Thinly slice and quarter the onion.
  • Combine orange juice, Chardonnay, chopped fennel, onion, capers and salt in the slow cooker.
  • Place salmon on top.
  • Cover and cook on high heat setting for 45-60 minutes.
  • Test salmon for doneness at 45 minutes by using a fork to gently pull at salmon.
  • When it easily flakes it is done.
  • Test every 5 minutes after 45 minutes until done.
  • When salmon is done, remove it from the slow cooker by carefully lifting the ends of the foil and placing it on a platter.
  • Using a fork, scoop the meat into endive cups, crackers or on top of cous cous.
  • Dollop with a bit of Caper Creme Sauce, recipe to follow.
  • CAPER CREME SAUCE
  • Dice the red onion.
  • Whip cream with sour cream and orange juice until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
  • Gently fold in capers and onion, season with hot sauce if you like.