The family I cook for went to Seattle and brought back some amazing things from Pike Place market. It made me miss home. I was taken aback by the beauty of the food.
Wild mushrooms:
Smelled like rain and dirt, in the best possible way.
Wild salmon:
Smelled of nothing! So fresh.
Easiest Fail Proof Salmon Recipe (my own, inspired by countless others):
Fresh WILD Salmon
Thyme sprigs
Shallot
Lemon
Salt and Pepper
White Wine (I like Sauv. Blanc for this)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
I make sure the Salmon is clean and dry.
I put it in an oven safe baking dish (needs to have enough of a lip to hold the liquid)
I arrange lemon slices, shallot rings, and Thyme atop the fish.
I season the fish with salt and pepper to taste.
I pour in about 1/2 a cup of white wine.
Put that sucker in the oven. Cook for 10-15 minutes (depending on size of the fish). As long as you don’t keep it in there for too long, your Salmon will come out incredibly moist.
Menu:
Salmon
Sauteed Mushrooms
Whole roasted Brussels Sprouts (Ina Garten’s recipe is perfect)
Arugula with Persimmon and Toasted Hazelnut
Dessert – Cranberry Vanilla Coffee Cake:
Recipe found on Smitten Kitchen