salmon with egg sauce ( low calorie)
This is a recipe from Better Homes and Gardens booklet I have had since 1986 ~ Great tasty meal and poaching keeps the calories down to make this a great dinner when we are trying to lose weight. Picture is also from the booklet.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Steam
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound 3-4 pound fresh or frozen dressed salmon
- 2 cups water
- 1 stick stalk celery , cut up
- 1 slice lemon
- 1 slice onion
- 1 - bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- - egg sauce
- - paprika
- - parsley
- - lemon slices
- EGG SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 3/4 cup reserved fish cooking liquid
- 3/4 cup skim milk
- 2 - hard boiled eggs, chopped
How To Make salmon with egg sauce ( low calorie)
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Step 1Thaw fish, if frozen. Wrap salmon in cheesecloth. Place the wrapped fish on rack in a poaching pan. Add water, celery, 1 lemon slice, onion, bay leaf, and salt. -
Step 2Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Cover poaching pan and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove salmon from pan; wrap in foil to keep warm. Strain cooking liquid, reserving 3/4 cup. Make the Egg Sauce, keep warm.
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Step 3Pull foil and cloth away from fish; carefully remove skin. Discard skin. transfer fish to serving platter, using two large spatulas. Top with some of the Egg Sauce; sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with parsley and additional lemon slices. Pass remaining Egg Sauce. Makes 8 servings.
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Step 4Egg Sauce: In a saucepan melt 3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, stir in 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon white papper. And the 3/4 cup reserved fish cooking liquid and 3/4 cup skim milk all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Sir in 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped; heat through.
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