OUR RUAMBER WINNER!!

And the story behind his entry:

John R. discovered a little known play called "The Merry Devil of Edmonton", written in 1608. John copied the title page, morrphing it into an Ad for Amber's and then eventually into a Beer label for a "new" brew.

The Label

Other Entries

Best Poem:

Amber is a golden Ale,
Sliding down my throat,
lightly bubbles tickle.

....Lorraine

Best Recipe:
You will find the delicate flavour of the Pepper Berry in the beer is enhanced by the Szechuan Peppercorns and the aroma from the broth in the bowl is fantastic.

2 Bottles Ambers Pepper Berry Beer

1 Beer Bottle of Water

1 Large Carrot

2 Stalks Celery

1 Small Onion

2 t honey

1 t salt

Poaching Liquid

Put all ingredients into a medium sized pot. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Let sit for 1/2 hour. Strain all vegetables out and reserve the liquid. Put back in the pot. This makes quite a bit of broth and the extra may be frozen for a later time or if you are doing four portions you will use all of the broth.

1 - 6oz piece of Salmon

Dry the salmon off between two pieces of paper towel.Season the salmon with ground Szechuan Peppercorns and salt. Make sure to press the seasoning onto the fish quite well so that it sticks when poaching.

Bring the strained poaching liquid up to a slow boil. Place the fish gently into the liquid and turn off the heat. Let the fish sit in the liquid with the heat off for 8 minutes (this produces a piece of fish that is approximately medium rare in doneness. If you want you fish to be done to a higher degree just leave it in the poaching liquid a little longer.).

In a wide mouthed bowl place 6 to 7 pieces of boiled nugget potato, 3 cherry tomatoes (that have been placed into the boiling potato water for the last 2 minutes of the potatos cook time). Gently remove the salmon from the poaching liquid and place on top of the potatoes. Pour 3 ounces of the poaching liquid into the bottom of the bowl. Garnish with 3 or 4 pieces of your favourite cooked vegetable such as Asparagus or Fennel.

Serve and Enjoy.