Sauce for Salmon, and other Fish

Sauce for Salmon, and other Fish

A classic sauce for salmon and other fish.

Ingredients

  • 1 cupful Milk
  • 1 tablespoonful Cornstarch
  • as needed Salmon liquor (or fish stock)
  • 1 gravy spoonful Butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Lemon juice
  • to taste Mace
  • to taste Cayenne pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1Heat 1 cupful of milk in a saucepan until it comes to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoonful of cornstarch with a little cold water until smooth.
  2. 2Pour the cornstarch slurry into the boiling milk, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens. Add the liquor from the salmon (or fish stock) and 1 gravy spoonful of butter, stirring until the butter is melted and incorporated.
  3. 3Remove the saucepan from the heat. In a separate bowl, lightly beat 1 egg. Gradually whisk the egg into the thickened milk mixture. Season with mace and cayenne pepper to taste.
  4. 4Let the sauce stand in hot water for 3 minutes, covered. Stir in the juice of 1/2 lemon. Pour the sauce immediately over the salmon and serve.

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