Scandinavian Poached Cod Recipe
Scandinavian Poached Cod is something really worth making, trust me on that. Pamper everyone with Scandinavian Poached Cod as Side Dish. Am I hearing a thank you from you for sharing this Scandinavian Poached Cod recipe?
Ingredients
1 cup (250 mL) hot water
Juice of 1 lemon
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 celery stalk, diced
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp (1 mL) thyme
4 whole cloves
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) peppercorns
4 to 6 6-oz (175 g) each cod steaks or fillets
Directions
Place all the ingredients, except the cod, in a glass dish.
Cover, microwave 6 minutes at HIGH to bring to boil.
Stir thoroughly, and place the fish pieces side by side.
Cover and poach 2 minutes at HIGH.
Turn each piece carefully, cover and poach 1 minute at HIGH.
Let stand 5 to 8 minutes before serving.
Serve with butter melted with a little lemon juice and chopped parsley, or with a parsleyed white sauce.
Helpful hint: To melt butter or other fat, place the butter or fat in a glass dish.
Microwave, uncovered, from 30 seconds to 2 minutes at HIGH, depending on the amount and temperature of the fat.
Cover, microwave 6 minutes at HIGH to bring to boil.
Stir thoroughly, and place the fish pieces side by side.
Cover and poach 2 minutes at HIGH.
Turn each piece carefully, cover and poach 1 minute at HIGH.
Let stand 5 to 8 minutes before serving.
Serve with butter melted with a little lemon juice and chopped parsley, or with a parsleyed white sauce.
Helpful hint: To melt butter or other fat, place the butter or fat in a glass dish.
Microwave, uncovered, from 30 seconds to 2 minutes at HIGH, depending on the amount and temperature of the fat.