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Cooking Guide
Fish and Shellfish
Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Microwave
Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish
in a single layer, do not overlap edges. Prawns and
scallops should be placed in a single layer.
To Cook by Time: Cover dish with plastic wrap.
Cook on the power level and for the minimum time
recommended in the chart below. Halfway through
cooking rearrange or stir prawns or scallops.
Directions for Cooking Fish
by Auto Menu (Sensor Cook):
Clean and prepare fish. Place in a single layer in a
shallow dish. Cover with a lid or plastic film. Select
Fish
and press
Start
. There is no need to select
power level or time as this is a fully automatic
programme. Refer to page 25 in operating
instructions and follow directions in recipes.
Fish and Shellfish Chart for Microwave Cooking by Time
Salmon Mornay
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
40 g butter
1 onion, diced
1
/
4
cup flour
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
pepper
1
/
2
teaspoon French mustard
1 cup milk
415 g can salmon
3
/
4
cup fresh breadcrumbs
1
/
3
cup grated cheese
Method:
Place butter and onion in a 1-litre dish. Cook on
HIGH for 2 minutes. Add flour and cook on HIGH
for 1 minute. Add parsley, pepper, mustard and
gradually blend in milk. Cook on HIGH for 2 to
3 minutes, stir halfway through cooking. Lightly mix
salmon and liquid into sauce. Pour into a serving
dish and top with breadcrumbs and cheese. Place
on Low Rack and cook on Grill 1 for
5 to 10 minutes.
Garlic and Chilli Prawns
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 kg uncooked medium king prawns
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
40 g butter
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 fresh bird’s eye chillies, deseeded
& finely chopped
1
/
2
small red capsicum, finely sliced
100 g snow peas, trimmed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
80 ml thickened cream
1
/
4
cup coriander leaves, chopped
cooked jasmine rice
Method:
Peel and de-vein prawns leaving tails in tact, set aside.
Place onion, butter, garlic and chilli into 3-litre
microwave safe dish. Cook on HIGH for 4 minutes,
stir halfway through cooking. Add prawns and mix
combine. Cook on MED HIGH for 3 minutes. Stir in
capsicum and snow peas, cover and cook on MED
HIGH for a further 3 minutes. Stir through lemon juice,
cream and coriander, season and cook on HIGH for
1 minute. Serve immediately with cooked rice.
G
Fish or Shellfish Amount Power
Approximate Cooking Time
(in minutes)
Fish Fillets 500 g MEDIUM 4 to 6
Scallops (sea) 500 g MEDIUM 4 to 6
Prawns, medium size
(shelled and cleaned)
500 g MEDIUM 3 to 5
Whole Fish
(stuffed or unstuffed)
500 g to 900 g MEDIUM 6 to 8
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