Steamed Salmon Steak With Caper Butter Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 salmon steak, about 1/2 pound
• Salt to taste if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• ¼ teaspoon white-wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
• 1 tablespoon capers

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (1 serving)

    889 calories; 74 grams fat; 39 grams saturated fat; 3 grams trans fat; 26 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 46 grams protein; 245 milligrams cholesterol; 292 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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1 serving

Preparation

1. Bring water to boil in bottom of a steamer.
2. Sprinkle salmon steak with salt and pepper and arrange it on a steamer rack. Place rack over the boiling water and cover closely. Steam salmon until it is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine shallots, wine and vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until the liquid is reduced almost by half. Add cream and stir to blend. Start stirring with a wire whisk while adding butter cubes gradually, adding more as cubes melt.
4. Squeeze capers to extract excess liquid and add the capers to butter sauce
5. Remove salmon from steamer and peel away the skin. Serve the salmon with the sauce over it.

20 minutes