Salmon with Dill Sauce

Salmon cutlets microwaved and served with a dill and egg yolk sauce.

Recipe Information:

Serves:	Salmon Portion	Course	Cooking Method	Preparation Time:
4	Fresh Salmon, Steaks	Main	Microwave	Less than 30 minutes

Ingredients:

4 salmon steaks, about 2.5cm thick
4 x 15ml spoons water
juice of ½ lemon
2 medium egg yolks
125g butter
15ml spoon chopped dill
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
dill sprigs to garnish

Method:

Arrange the salmon in a large shallow dish. Mix the water with one 15ml spoon of the lemon juice, season with salt, then pour over the fish.

Cover with greasproof paper and cook in the microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes. Set aside while making the sauce.

Place the egg yolks in a blender or food processor and blend for 30 seconds. Place the butter in a dish and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, then add the remaining lemon juice.

With the motor running, pour the butter in a steady stream onto the egg yolks until combined. Pour into a bowl and stir in the chopped dill and salt and pepper.

Arrange the salmon on a warmed serving plate and spoon a little of the sauce over each portion. Garnish each with a spring of dill.