Salmon Steaks With Watercress Sauce Recipe

Summary

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Ingredients

 Butter/Margarine3 Tablespoon
 Green onion1 , sliced
 Half and Half1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cornstarch1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Sugar1 Teaspoon
 Salt3/4 Teaspoon
 Watercress1 Bunch (100gm)
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 Pepper sauce1/8 Teaspoon
 4 small salmon steaks, each 1/2 inch thick

Directions

1. In 2-quart casserole or bowl, place butter or margarine and onion; cover with casserole lid or large plate. Cook at high (100% power) 2 to 3 minutes, stirring after 1 1/2 minutes, until onion is tender.
2. Into mixture in casserole, stir half-and-half, then cornstarch, sugar, and salt until blended. Cook at high 2 to 3 minutes, stirring after 1 1/2 minutes, until sauce thickens and boils and is smooth.
3. Rinse and drain watercress; remove tough stems to make 3 cups lightly packed watercress sprigs. To mixture in casserole, add watercress, lemon juice, and hot-pepper sauce. Cover and cook at high 1 1/2 minutes or until watercress wilts.
4. Pour watercress mixture into blender container. Cover (with center part of blender cover removed) and blend at high speed until mixture is very smooth.
5. Place salmon steaks in 12" by 8" baking dish; cover with waxed paper. Cook at medium high (70% power) 6 to 7 minutes just until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, rotating dish a half turn after 4 minutes. Serve salmon steaks with watercress sauce.
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