Title: Salmon Steaks with Wine Sauce *** Mm
Categories: Fish Entree Steak Microwave Salmon
Yield: 2 Servings
| 8 | oz | Salmon steaks; 2 |
| 2 | ts | Cooking oil |
| 1 | tb | Butter or margarine |
| 1 | ts | Cornstarch |
| | | Dash white pepper |
| 1/2 | c | Half & half light cream |
| 1 | | Lge. beaten egg yolk |
| 2 | tb | Dry white wine |
| | | Seedless green grapes (opt.) |
* Salmon steaks may be either fresh or frozen. Thaw salmon steaks, if
frozen. Preheat a 6 1/2-inch microwave browning dish on 100% power for 3
minutes.
Add cooking oil to the browning dish; swirl to coat the dish. Place fresh
or thawed salmon steaks in the browning dish. Micro-cook, covered, on 100%
power for 30 seconds. Turn the salmon steaks and micro-cook, covered, on
50% power about 3 minutes or till the salmon flakes easily when tested with
a fork. Let the salmon steaks stand, covered, while preparing the wine
sauce. For the wine sauce, in a 4-cup measure micro-cook the butter or
margarine, uncovered, on 100% of power for 45 seconds to 1 minute or till
melted.
Stir in the cornstarch and white pepper. Stir in light cream. Micro-cook,
uncovered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or till mixture is thickened
and bubbly, stirring every minute. Stir HALF the hot cream mixture into the
beaten egg yolk. Return all to the 4-cup measure. Micro-cook, uncovered,
on 50% of power for 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds. Stir till mixture
is smooth. Stir in dry white wine. Transfer the salmon steaks to a serving
platter.
Spoon the wine sauce atop. Garnish with seedless green grapes, if
desired.