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Salmon Loaf with Green Pea Sauce 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup skim milk
2 cans (6 1/2 ounces each) salmon, drained and flaked
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 egg white, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon dill seed or weed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Dash of black pepper
Sauce:
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup cooked green peas
Dash of black pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350. Saute onion in olive oil until tender, blend in 1 tablespoon flour, add milk. Cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes until thick.
2. Remove from heat and stir in salmon, bread crumbs, egg white, dill and lemon juice. Add pepper.
3. Turn into a lightly greased 7 1/2-by-3 3/4-by-2-inch loaf pan. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
4. Melt margarine in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, blend in the flour, stirring constantly. Stir in chicken broth and dill, cooking and stirring until thick, 3-5 minutes. Mix in the lemon juice, pepper and peas. Cover and keep warm.
5. When the salmon loaf has cooled, invert it onto a warm platter and serve. Pass sauce separately. Serves 4.
Louise Ballantine, 1002 Columbia Ave., Grove City
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