Fish - Panasonic NN-CT890S Operating Instructions And Cookery Book

Fish cooks very well by micro -
wave as it stays moist and the
lingering fish smells left in
conventional ovens are
avoided.
When is fish cooked?
Fish is cooked when it flakes
easily and becomes opaque.
Arranging
Thin fillets of fish i.e. plaice,
should be rolled up prior to
cooking to avoid overcooking
on the thinner outside edge
and tail.
Fish steaks should be
arranged in a circle, thicker
part to the outside. Cover with
cling film or lid.
Ingredients
1.0 Kg (2lb 2oz) mussels
15ml (1tbsp) olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
150ml (5fl.oz) dry white
wine
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley,
finely chopped

Fish

For fish with a strong odour,
eliminate the smell after cook-
ing by placing 600 ml (1 pt) of
boiling water and 1 sliced
lemon in a large bowl, cook
on SIMMER for 20 mins.
Wipe out oven with a dry
cloth.
Liquid
Fresh fish should always be
sprinkled with 30 ml (2 tbsp)
of lemon juice, white wine or
water.
When cooking Frozen fish,
add liquid as above for even
cooking.
Do not sprinkle salt onto fish
before cooking as this may
make the fish dry.
Steamed Mussels with Garlic
Dish: large shallow dish
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Scrub mussels and pull off any beards discarding any broken or
open shells.
2. Place oil, onion and garlic in dish. Place on glass turntable and cook
on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins. Add wine and cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 3 mins.
3. Add the mussels and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5-6 mins.
Discard any unopened shells.
4. Add the parsley and stir before serving.
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Whole fish
If cooking 2 whole fish
together, they should be
arranged head to tail for even
cooking.
Large whole fish must have
the tail and head shielded
halfway through cooking with
smooth pieces of tin foil
secured with cocktail sticks.
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 sev-
eral times with a cocktail stick.
Serves 4