Cod & Shrimp Supper Dish
Ingredients
- 4 3-oz frozen cod steaks, thawed
- 2 ounce butter
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ounce flour
- 1/2 pint milk
- 3 ounce grated Cheddar cheese
- 4 ounce peeled shrimps
Instructions
Serves : 4 people. Tomato wedges Parsley Arrange the fish steaks in a ring on a dinner plate. Divide half the butter into 4, put a small knob onto each fish steak. Season with salt and pepper and cover with cling wrap. Microwave on Full power for 3 1/2 minutes. Set aside. Microwave the remaining butter in a 1 3/4 pint jug for 1 minute on Full Power. Stir in flour and then gradually stir in the milk, season to taste. Microwave on Full Power for 2 minutes. Beat well. Microwave on Full Power for a further 2 minutes. Beat in the cheese. Cut the fish into bite size pieces and arrange in a suitable dish with the shrimps. Pour the sauce evenly over the fish. Sprinkle with the crispy crumbs. Microwave on Power 4 for 7 minutes. Serve immediately, garnish with tomato and parsley. Crispy Topping 2 1/2 oz butter 4 oz fresh brown breadcrumbs 2 oz oatmeal Put the butter into a 3 pint mixing bowl and microwave on Full Power for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the breadcrumbs and oatmeal. Microwave on Full Power for 2 1/2 minutes. Stir . Microwave on Full Power for 2 minutes. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before using. Alternatively, the topping may be cooled and stored in an airtight container. Serve as a crispy finish for sweet and savoury dishes.