Salmon Steaks with Orange Bearnaise Sauce (Holiday Menus for Family)

 

For 4 portions

• 4 salmon steaks, about 1 inch thick
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• Orange Bearnaise (recipe below)

1. Set oven control to broil.
2. Sprinkle both sides of fish steaks with salt and pepper ; brush half of the margarine.
3. Place fish on rack in broiler pan ; broil with tops about 4 inches from heat about 6 minutes or until light brown.
4. Turn carefully, brush with margarine ; broil 4 to 6 minutes longer or until fish flakes very easily with fork.
5. While fish is broiling, prepare Orange bearnaise sauce ; serve sauce over fish

Orange Bearnaise Sauce

• ½ cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup margarine or butter
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chervil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
• ½ teaspoon grated orange peel
• Pinch of salt
• ½ cup plain yogurt

1. Gradually stir cold water into cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan ; stir in remaining ingredients except yogurt.
2. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils ; boil and stir 1 minute and remove from heat.
3. Place yogurt in small bowl ; beat vigorously with fork until smooth.
4. Pour hot mixture into yogurt, beating constantly with fork.

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