Pike Place Market Dinner

It has been a long time since we've really utilized the Pike Place Market to provide a full dinner.  Lately, we've just be stopping by the butcher lately to pick up some fresh cuts.  On Monday, G had a rare day off and met a friend for lunch at Matt's in the Market.  (This reminds me that we should post the salmon sandwich recipe!)

While at the market G picked up some stellar items:

• Sockeye salmon
• English peas
• 2008 Domaine de Maubet Blanc sec - Côtes de Gascogne, France

The preparation was relatively easy (well at least it looked easy enough when I was watching G -- I was shelling peas and folding laundry most of the time).

The Salmon

• Pat dry and dust with salt and pepper
• Lay on parchment paper
• Bake at 350 degrees

The English Peas

• Combine water and flour (not a lot... this isn't supposed to be gravy)
• Heat on medium
• Add one cup of the wine and some butter and reduce
• Season with salt and pepper (and for us, more butter)
• Add the peas while the sauce continues to reduce
• Throw in some rough chopped chives at the end

The Croutons

• Dice old baguette
• Toast in a pan with olive oil, butter, salt and pepper

Not much to it.  We didn't add the English Peas quite early enough, so it took quite a while for them to get just to the point of tender.  The sauce was very VERY light.  I think we both would have preferred it to stand up a little better to the fish and the peas.  Still tasty though and the wine was delicious on its own.