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Fish and Shellfish
Directions for cooking fish by Sensor/Auto
Cook (S)
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• Suitable for cooking whole fish and fish fillets.
• Select fish suitable for microwave cooking and
place in a single layer in a shallow dish, with skin-
side down.
• Add butter, spices, herbs, or lemon juice to flavour.
• Overlap thin edges of fillets to prevent overcooking.
• Shield the eye and tail area of whole fish with small
amounts of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking.
• During the cooking time, the oven will ‘beep’ and
prompt you to turn over.
• Allow large amounts of fish to stand for 3 to 5
minutes after cooking before serving.
To Operate for Sensor Cook (100g - 900g):
Cover dish securely with plastic wrap or fitted lid.
Select Fish, then Start.
To Operate for Auto Cook (120g - 500g):
Press Fish to select weight required, then press
Start.
LEMON PEPPER FISH (S)
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Serves: 2
Ingredients:
350 g fish fillets
1
⁄4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Method:
Place fish, lemon juice and cracked black pepper in
1-litre casserole dish. Cook on P4 for 4 to 6 minutes.
Let stand for 3 minutes before serving.
To cook by Sensor Cook:
Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap.
Select Fish, then Start.
To cook by Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap. Press
Fish then select 370 g weight, then Start.
FISH PIE
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
500 g new potatoes, unpeeled
500 g marinara mix or mixed fish
1
⁄2 onion
1 bay leaf
250 ml milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1
⁄2 cup milk, extra
2 hard-boiled eggs, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1
⁄2 cup grated cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
Method:
Wash potatoes and pierce skins with a fork, place on
a paper towel lined plate. Cook on P7 for 8 to 10
minutes. Set aside. In a 3-litre casserole dish
combine fish, onion, bay leaf and milk. Cook on P6
for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
Strain and reserve milk, discard onion and bay leaf.
Place butter in a 1-litre jug and cook on P10 for 30 to
60 seconds, stir in flour and slowly whisk in reserved
milk. Cook on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway
through cooking. Stir in extra milk, eggs, parsley and
fish cook on P7 for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour into a
shallow casserole dish. Slice potatoes and layer over
fish mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese and
paprika. Cook on P10 for 4 to 6 minutes.
HINT:
For fish with a strong odour, eliminate the smell after
cooking by place 600 ml of boiling water and 1 slice
lemon in a large bowl, cook on P10 for 20 minutes.
Wipe out oven with a dry cloth.
HINT:
When cooking whole fish, remove or shield the
eyes before cooking to prevent eyes exploding.
Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power
Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish in
a single layer, overlap thin fillet ends to prevent
overcooking. Prawns and scallops should be placed
in a single layer.
Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power
level and the minimum time recommended in the
chart below. Halfway through cooking rearrange or
stir prawns, fish fillets or scallops.
FISH OR SHELLFISH AMOUNT POWER APPROX. COOKING TIME
(in minutes)
Fish Fillets 500 g P4 8 to 10
Scallops (sea) 500 g P4 6 to 8
Green Prawns medium 500 g P4 7 to 9
size (shelled and cleaned)
Whole Fish 500 g to 600 g P4 7 to 10
(stuffed or unstuffed)
Cooking Fish and Shellfish using Micro Power