Panasonic NN-MX21 manual Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Microwave

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.

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.

Fish and Shellfish Chart for Microwave Cooking by Time

FISH OR SHELLFISH	AMOUNT	POWER	APPROX. COOKING TIME
			(in minutes)
Fish Fillets	500 g	Medium	5 to 7
Scallops (sea)	500 g	Medium	5 to 7
Green Prawns medium	500 g	Medium	5 to 7
size (shelled and cleaned)
Whole Fish	500 g to 900 g	Medium	6 to 8
(stuffed or unstuffed)
LEMON PEPPER FISH		SALMON STEAKS WITH LIME

Serves: 2
Ingredients:
300 g	fish fillets
1⁄4 cup	lemon juice
1 teaspoon	black pepper

Method:

1.Place fish fillets, lemon juice and black pepper in a 1-litre casserole dish.

2.Cover with plastic wrap and cook on Medium for 4 to 6 minutes.

3.Let stand for 3 minutes before serving.

SWEET SCALLOP STIR FRY

Serves: 2 to 4

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon	oil
1	onion, quartered
1⁄2 teaspoon	crushed garlic
1⁄2	red capsicum sliced
2	sticks celery sliced
2 tablespoons	sliced water chestnuts
100 g	snow peas
1 tablespoon	honey
1 tablespoon	sweet chilli sauce
1 tablespoon	chopped coriander
500 g	scallops

Method:

1.Place oil, onion and garlic into a 2-litre dish. Cook on High for 1-2 minutes.

2.Add remaining ingredients and cook on High for 5- 7 minutes, stir halfway through cooking.

3.Serve immediately.

Serves: 4
Ingredients:
60 g	butter
1	clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon	grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon	grated lime rind
2 tablespoons	lime juice
1⁄2 teaspoon	sugar
4 (500 g-600 g)	salmon, steaks
1 tablespoon	chopped parsley

Method:

1.Place butter, garlic, ginger, rind, juice and sugar in a shallow dish. Cook on Medium-High for 1-2 minutes. Stirring halfway through cooking.

2.Add salmon steaks and coat with sauce. Cover and cook on Medium for 4-6 minutes. Stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.

GARLIC PRAWNS

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
60 g	butter
1	clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon	lemon juice
1 tablespoon	chopped parsley
500 g	peeled green prawns

Method:

1.Place butter and garlic in a 1-litre dish and cook on High for 40 -60 seconds.

2.Add lemon juice, parsley and prawns. Cook on Medium for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Serve immediately.

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