Salmon Steaks With Dill Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 (1-inch thick) salmon steaks
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 lemon, sliced
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. dill seed
1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of white pepper
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Place salmon steaks in 10-inch skillet.
Add enough water to cover.
Top with onion, lemon slices and bay leaf; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Combine milk and flour in a saucepan, stirring well.
Add mustard, dill seed, lemon rind, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Gradually stir about 1/4 of hot milk mixture into egg yolk; add to remaining hot milk mixture, stirring constantly.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add lemon juice, mixing well.
Remove salmon steaks from skillet.
Spoon sauce over salmon.
Garnish with reserved lemon slices, if desired.
Yields 4 servings.