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["Line a dinner plate or platter with several thicknesses of paper towel and set aside.", "Trim off ends of lemon and cut four 1/4"" slices. Leave about 1/3 of the lemon uncut for juicing later.", "In a single layer in bottom of a 12-inch saute pan, place 3-4 lemon slices. Separate onion slices into rings and add them to the bottom of the pan, creating a ""platform"" to insulate the fish from the bottom of the pan. Lemon slices can be centered in some of the larger onion rings. Pour in water and sake.", "Sprinkle diced shallot over lemon and onion slices. Place fish, skin side down, over lemon and onion slices in a single layer with thinner edge facing center of pan.", "Place pan over burner on high flame and bring to rapid simmer; cover, turn heat to low, and simmer 10-14 minutes or until fish is just cooked through. Check after the shorter amount of time and continue cooking, covered, if necessary; do not overcook.", "With a flexible spatula, remove fish to paper-towel lined plate to drain; cover with foil.", "Remove lemon slices from pan. (Onion slices can remain). Place pan over burner on high flame, bring to a boil, and reduce to about 1/3 cup. Pour through a strainer into a heat-proof bowl, and whisk in mirin, sesame oil and soy sauce. Set aside.", "Peel and dice avocado, drizzle with a little Mirin and juice from the reserved part of the lemon, and toss with mango, and sliced shallot,. Add a few spoonfuls of cooking liquid.Add the rice vinegar.", "In each of four plates, place a portion of salmon. Spoon some salsa over each salmon portion, drizzle salmon and salsa with more cooking liquid, garnish with either diced smoked salmon or salmon jerkey and toasted sesame seeds if desired, and serve."]
