Fish
Fish cooks very well by MICROWAVE as it stays very moist.
LIQUID- Fresh or frozen fish should always be sprinkled with 30 ml (2 tbsp) of lemon juice, white
wine or water for even cooking.
Do not sprinkle salt onto fish before cooking as this may make the fish dry.
WHEN IS FISH COOKED?-Fish is cooked when it flakes easily and becomes opaque. For
fish with a strong odour, eliminate the smell after cooking by placing 600 ml (1pt) of boiling water
and 1 sliced lemon in a large bowl and cook on SIMMER MICROWAVE for 20 mins. Wipe out
oven with a dry cloth.
ARRANGING- If cooking 2 whole fish together, they should be arranged head to tail for even
cooking. Fish steaks should be arranged in a circle, thicker part to the outside. Cover with cling
film or lid.
NOISE- During cooking, popping sounds may be heard. This is due to moisture trapped between
the flesh, particularly with oily fish such as salmon and mackerel. This can be minimised when
cooking if the skin and flesh is pierced several times with a cocktail stick.
Ingredients
50g (2oz) onion
2 garlic cloves
50g (2oz) butter
25g (1oz) plain flour
100ml (4fl.oz) white wine
100ml (4fl.oz) milk
150ml (¼pt) single cream
100g (4oz) Emmental cheese
450g (1lb) mixed cooked seafood
salt & pepper to season
100g (4oz) Tortilla chips
100g (4oz) breadcrumbs
Mixed Seafood Gratin Serves 4
Dish: 24 cm (9") round gratin dish
Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf in
lower position
Chop the onion and garlic and put in dish with butter.
Place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM
MICROWAVE for 3 mins. Add the flour and pour in the
wine and milk gradually. Stir well. Cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 2 mins, stirring halfway. Add the cream
and cheese and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins.
Add the seafood to the sauce and mix well. Season to
taste. Top with the crushed tortilla chips and
breadcrumbs. Place on wire shelf and cook on
CONVECTION 230°C + GRILL 3 + LOW MICROWAVE
for 15 mins or until crisp and piping hot.
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