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salmon with egg sauce ( low calorie)

(1 rating)
CarolAJ avatar
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ
Hanson, MA

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.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Steam

Ingredients For salmon with egg sauce ( low calorie)

  • 1 lb
    3-4 pound fresh or frozen dressed salmon
  • 2 c
    water
  • 1 stick
    stalk celery , cut up
  • 1 slice
    lemon
  • 1 slice
    onion
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • egg sauce
  • paprika
  • parsley
  • lemon slices
  • EGG SAUCE
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 3 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    white pepper
  • 3/4 c
    reserved fish cooking liquid
  • 3/4 c
    skim milk
  • 2
    hard boiled eggs, chopped

How To Make salmon with egg sauce ( low calorie)

  • 1
    Thaw 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.
  • 2
    Bring 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.
  • 3
    Pull 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.
  • 4
    Egg 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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