Poached salmon resting in a dill sauce. If you subscribe to low-fat eating regimens, then a poaching method might be the best execution of a nice piece of salmon. Here, you skip the step of added ...

2 firm-but-ripe Bartlett, Packham or >Comice pears, peeled, halved, cored >and cut into 1/4-inch cubes> Salt> Freshly ground white pepper> Bring wine, shallots and bay leaf to a boil in a large ...

Thickness of fish varies and so does cooking time. But a general rule for salmon that's about 1 1/2 inches thick is to simmer for 10 minutes for well done.