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Cod in a red pepper sauce
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 red peppers
3 onions, diced
20 g butter
Salt and pepper
1
/
2
tsp chopped thyme
200 ml double cream
800 g cod fillet
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp chopped chives
Method:
1. Quarter the peppers, remove the seeds and pith and
cut into slices. Place in a suitable dish with the
onions, butter, seasoning and thyme. Cover and cook
for 8 minutes at 800/900 W. Transfer to a liquidiser,
add the cream and purée. Return the puréed sauce
to the dish.
2. Drizzle the fish with lemon juice, season, then
arrange on top of the pepper sauce. Cook uncovered
for 8 minutes at 800/900 W, then for a further
12 minutes at 450 W.
3. Remove the fish. Stir the cornflour into the sauce,
cover and heat for 2 minutes at 800/900 W. Beat
until smooth. Return the fish to the sauce, scatter
with the chopped chives and serve.
Setting:
Microwave
Power level:
800/900 W + 800/900 W + 450 W
Position:
Turntable
Duration:
Approx. 30 minutes
Prawn bake
Serves 2
Ingredients:
5 g butter
4 hard boiled eggs
100 g ham, diced
100 g Cheddar or Gouda cheese
250 g prawns
3 tbsp chopped dill
1 tsp mustard
150 g crème fraîche
Pepper
1 tbsp cornflour
Method:
1. Grease a suitable dish, approx. 19 cm in diameter,
with the butter. Slice the eggs and arrange in the
bottom of the dish.
2. Combine the dill, mustard, pepper, crème fraîche
and cornflour. Fold in the ham and prawns. Spoon
over the eggs.
3. Scatter the cheese over the top, cover and cook for
9 minutes at 600 W. Stir briefly and serve with toast.
Setting:
Microwave
Power level:
600 W
Position:
Turntable
Duration:
8–10 minutes
