Poached Cod Fines Herbes Recipe
Ingredients
| Cod fillets | 2 Pound | |
| Milk or water | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 Medium, minced | |
| Lemon Slices | 3 , unpeeled | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Peppercorns | 4 | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Parsley | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) |
Directions
€¢ Set the steaks or fillets in one layer in an 8 x 12 inch (20 x 30 cm) glass dish.
€¢ Pour the liquid over the fish.
€¢ Cover with the onion and lemon slices, the bay leaf, salt and peppercorns. Microwave, uncovered, 3 minutes at HIGH.
€¢ Tilt the dish and pour the cooking juice over the fish with a spoon. Microwave 4 minutes more at HIGH. Cover and let stand 3 minutes.
€¢ Remove fish to a warm platter with a perforated spoon.
€¢ Mix together the butter and flour, add to the fish juices, mix thoroughly.
€¢ Add the lemon juice, parsley or dill. Mix well. Microwave 2 minutes at HIGH. Stir. The sauce should be light and creamy; microwave 1 minute more, if necessary. Pour over the fish.
€¢ Pour the liquid over the fish.
€¢ Cover with the onion and lemon slices, the bay leaf, salt and peppercorns. Microwave, uncovered, 3 minutes at HIGH.
€¢ Tilt the dish and pour the cooking juice over the fish with a spoon. Microwave 4 minutes more at HIGH. Cover and let stand 3 minutes.
€¢ Remove fish to a warm platter with a perforated spoon.
€¢ Mix together the butter and flour, add to the fish juices, mix thoroughly.
€¢ Add the lemon juice, parsley or dill. Mix well. Microwave 2 minutes at HIGH. Stir. The sauce should be light and creamy; microwave 1 minute more, if necessary. Pour over the fish.
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