Salmon Steaks With Wine Saucemicrowave, seafood 4 oz (1) salmon steak * 1 teaspoon cooking oil 1 1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch 1 dash white pepper 1/4 cup half & half light cream 1 large beaten egg yolk 1 tablespoon dry white wine 1 seedless green grapes (opt.) * Salmon Steak may be either fresh or frozen. Thaw salmon steak, 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 steak in the browning dish. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% powter for 30 seconds. Turn the salmon steak and micro-cook, covered on 50% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or till the salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork. Let the salmon steak stand, covered, while preparing the wine sauce. For wine sauce, in a 2-cup measure micro-cook the butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power for 30 to 45 seconds or till melted. Stir in cornstarch and white pepper. Stir in light cream. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 to 2 minutes or till the cream mixture is thickened and bubbly, stirring once. Stir HALF of the hot cream mixture into the beaten egg yolk. Return all to the 2-cup measure. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% of power for 30 seconds, stirring once. Stir till mixture is smooth. Stir in dry white wine. Transfer the almon steak to a plate. Spoon the wine sauce atop. Garnish with seedless green grapes, if desired. |
