Salmon Under Horseradish Meringue
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup freshly grated horseradish
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 salmon fillets, 6 ounces each, skinned
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Lay the salmon in the baking dish and season with the remaining 1/4 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.
yogurt, unsalted butter, freshly grated horseradish, kosher salt, egg whites, sugar, salmon, freshly ground pepper, dill
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9135 (may not work)