Salmon Steaks with Wine Sauce

Submitted by Barefoot Beachcomber

• Ready In: 11mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 8 ounces salmon steaks (fresh or frozen)
• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1⁄2 cup half & half light cream
• 1 large egg yolk, beaten
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• green seedless grape (optional)

directions

1. Thaw salmon steaks, if frozen.
2. Preheat a 6 1/2-inch microwave browning dish on 100% power for 3 minutes.
3. Add cooking oil to the browning dish; swirl to coat the dish.
4. Place fresh or thawed salmon steaks in the browning dish.
5. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 30 seconds.
6. 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.
7. Let the salmon steaks stand, covered, while preparing the wine sauce.
8. For the wine sauce, in a 4-cup measure microwave the butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% of power for 45 seconds to 1 minute or till melted.
9. Stir in the cornstarch and white pepper.
10. Stir in light cream.
11. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or till mixture is thickened and bubbly, stirring every minute.
12. Stir HALF the hot cream mixture into the beaten egg yolk.
13. Return all to the 4-cup measure.
14. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% of power for 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds.
15. Stir till mixture is smooth.
16. Stir in dry white wine.
17. Transfer the salmon steaks to a serving platter.
18. Spoon the wine sauce atop.
19. Garnish with seedless green grapes, if desired.

Reviews

[jenpalombi]

When I first sampled this sauce, I thought that this would be a one star recipe - it seemed very bland. However, once I paired it with the fish, it was alright - the flavor was delicate and a decent compliment to the salmon. Still, if I'm looking to "wow" some dinner guests, there are better salmon dishes out there.