STEAMED SALMON WITH HORSERADISH MAYONNAISE

Steamed Salmon With Horseradish Mayonnaise image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 20m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

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1 2-pound skinless, boneless salmon fillet
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Horseradish mayonnaise, optional (see recipe)

Steps:

Cut the salmon crosswise into six portions of more or less equal size. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bring water to the boil in the bottom of a steamer.
Arrange the salmon pieces, skinned side down, on a steamer rack.
Place the rack on top of the steamer bottom. Cover and steam four minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand four minutes longer.
This fish may be served hot with a simple melted butter and lemon sauce. Or serve it cold with the mayonnaise horseradish.