Salmon Under Horseradish Meringue
- Total Time
- 40 minutes, plus 3 hours' drain time
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Ingredients
- ½cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½cup freshly grated horseradish
- ¾teaspoon kosher salt
- 6egg whites
- 1teaspoon sugar
- 4salmon fillets, 6 ounces each, skinned
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- ¼cup chopped fresh dill
Preparation
- Step 1
Put the yogurt in a strainer lined with a double layer of paper towels. Set the strainer over a bowl, place in the refrigerator and let drain for 3 hours.
- Step 2
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Coat a baking dish, large enough to hold the fillets in a single layer, with the butter. In a bowl, combine the drained yogurt, horseradish and teaspoon of salt.
- Step 3
Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Add the sugar and continue to beat until they form stiff peaks. Carefully fold in the seasoned yogurt.
- Step 4
Lay the salmon in the baking dish and season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt and the pepper. Cover each fillet with i of the meringue. Bake until the fish is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Divide among 4 plates and sprinkle with dill. Serve immediately.
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