Citrus Poached Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 1/2 lbs salmon fillets
    1 quart chicken stock
    1/2 quart orange juice
    1/2 quart grapefruit juice
    2 cups white wine
    1 small yellow onion, chopped
    1 small carrot, chopped
    2 kaffir lime leaves, sliced
    2 tablespoons minced garlic
    1 -2 cup chopped lemongrass (tender white part only)
    1 teaspoon salt or 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
    1 teaspoon white pepper
    1 1 lemons or 1 lime, for garnish
Preparation
    In a large pot, combine chicken stock, orange juice, grapefruit juice, white wine, onion, carrots, kaffir lime leaves, garlic and lemon grass.
    Season with salt and white pepper.
    Bring to a boil for 5-10 minutes.This is to reduce so the liquid has more flavor and to soften the veggies.
    Reduce heat to a very low simmer.
    Place the salmon (skin side down) in the poaching liquid until flaky and tender, about 5-10 minutes.
    Serve as is garnished with fruit. Or chill place on a bed of greens garnished with fruit slices.

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